Exercise Isn’t the Best Way to Improve Body Composition, Study Says

People come to running with many different goals: to compete, to hang out with friends, to get healthier, to “lean out.” This sport can help you achieve many of these things. However, according to a recent study published in BMJ Open Sport and Exercise Medicine, running on its own probably won’t accomplish that last one. Running your way to shredded quads or chiseled abs will likely mean you’re chasing miles for a while with no result. [View in Browser]( [Runner's World Logo]( [SHOP]( [RW+ EXCLUSIVE]( [SUBSCRIBE]( [Exercise Isn’t the Best Way to Improve Body Composition, Study Says]( [Exercise Isn’t the Best Way to Improve Body Composition, Study Says]( [Exercise Isn’t the Best Way to Improve Body Composition, Study Says]( People come to running with many different goals: to compete, to hang out with friends, to get healthier, to “lean out.” This sport can help you achieve many of these things. However, according to a recent study published in BMJ Open Sport and Exercise Medicine, running on its own probably won’t accomplish that last one. Running your way to shredded quads or chiseled abs will likely mean you’re chasing miles for a while with no result. People come to running with many different goals: to compete, to hang out with friends, to get healthier, to “lean out.” This sport can help you achieve many of these things. However, according to a recent study published in BMJ Open Sport and Exercise Medicine, running on its own probably won’t accomplish that last one. Running your way to shredded quads or chiseled abs will likely mean you’re chasing miles for a while with no result. [Read More]( [Read More](     [Feeling Constipated? Here Are 10 Foods That Make You Poop]( [Feeling Constipated? Here Are 10 Foods That Make You Poop]( Eat something on this list to get things moving. [Read More](       [4 Great Workouts That Will Make You Stellar at Downhill Races]( [4 Great Workouts That Will Make You Stellar at Downhill Races]( Prime your quads for the pounding they’ll take on steep and steady descents. [Read More](   [Just How Bad Is Alcohol For Your Recovery?]( [Just How Bad Is Alcohol For Your Recovery?]( Dr. Tamanna Singh, M.D., shares everything you need to know about how drinking after a run can affect how well your body recovers and rebuilds. [Watch Now](       [Forbes 30 Under 30 Member Dies After Arizona Marathon]( [Forbes 30 Under 30 Member Dies After Arizona Marathon]( Pierre Lipton, 26, collapsed after crossing the finish line of the Mesa Marathon on February 4. [Read More](   [Olympian Michael Norman Shifts Focus from 400 Meters to 100 Meters]( [Olympian Michael Norman Shifts Focus from 400 Meters to 100 Meters]( He’ll race the event this summer in Eugene, Oregon, ahead of the World Championships. Norman joins a stacked group of 100-meter hopefuls. [Read More](   [90-Day Transformation Challenge: Abs](   Follow Us [Unsubscribe]( | [Privacy Notice/Notice at Collection]( RunnersWorld.com ©2023 Hearst Magazines, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Hearst Magazines, 300 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019