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Study Reveals Body Fat Impacts Athletic Endurance

11/7/2025

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A study in Translational Exercise Biomedicine found that body fat above 13% reduces endurance in shuttle runs.
The study of 52 male athletes from Brazil found that abdominal skinfolds of 20 mm or more are linked to diminished aerobic capacity.
The authors caution that results may not generalize across leagues or player positions.
Further validation is needed before coaches apply these benchmarks.

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Story summary

A study in Translational Exercise Biomedicine found that body fat above 13% reduces endurance in shuttle runs.
The study of 52 male athletes from Brazil found that abdominal skinfolds of 20 mm or more are linked to diminished aerobic capacity.
The authors caution that results may not generalize across leagues or player positions.
Further validation is needed before coaches apply these benchmarks.