Just one minute of squats or burpees could boost your metabolism, study finds

NCT ID NCT07529132

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at how short, intense body-weight exercises like squats, burpees, and planks affect energy use in healthy young adults. Twenty volunteers aged 18 to 30 will have their energy burned measured before, during, and after one minute of exercise using a portable device. The goal is to see if even a tiny burst of activity can meaningfully change metabolism, which could help improve fitness and weight management advice.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

physical activity (body-weight exercises: squats, burpees, plank)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could help design better exercise recommendations for weight control and rehabilitation programs.

What could go wrong

This is a very small, early study in healthy volunteers, so results may not apply to other groups or real-world settings.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Motor Activity

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • II Departemnt of Lung Diseases, Lung Cancer, and Internal Medicine

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    Bialystok, Podlaskie Voivodeship, 15-540, Poland

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