Q I'm a desk worker in my forties who sits all day. What exercise is best for losing visceral fat? The gym feels like a burden - can just walking do it?
A Visceral fat responds especially well to aerobic exercise, so even just steady brisk walking helps. Adding light strength training on top keeps your muscle so it comes off better without rebound.
Detailed Answer
Visceral fat responds well to aerobic exercise (brisk walking, cycling, swimming, etc.), so even just walking steadily for about 30-40 minutes a day at a slightly breathless intensity reduces it. Adding simple strength exercises like squats and planks 2-3 times a week keeps muscle mass, which protects your basal metabolism and prevents rebound. If you sit all day, even just standing up and moving once an hour helps your metabolism.
Our Korean Medicine Clinic's Perspective
Dongjedang sees exercise as "the most basic form of emptying that gets stagnant circulation moving again." Rather than grand workouts, moving your body every day to open up the flow is the first step to preventing buildup. We recommend a sustainable approach: reviving circulation with walking and protecting metabolism with light strength work.
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