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Table 1 Body composition and VO 2peak at weeks 0 and 4 in MIIT and HIIT

From: Effect of interval training intensity on fat oxidation, blood lactate and the rate of perceived exertion in obese men

Variables

MIIT

HIIT

 

Week 0

Week 4

Change (%)

Week 0

Week 4

Change (%)

Weight (kg)

88.6 ± 2.4

88.9 ± 2.4

+0.3 (0.3)

89.2 ± 2.5

89.3 ± 2.4

+0.1 (0.1)

Fat mass (%)

34.9 ± 1.1

33.7 ± 1.5

−1.2 (−3.4)

34.5 ± 1.2

34.8 ± 1.3

+0.3 (0.8)

VO2peak (ml/kg/min)

28.7 ± 1.1

29.5* ± 1.1

+0.8 (2.8)

27.0 ± 1.1

28.9* ± 0.9

+1.9 (7.0)

Wmax (W)

204 ± 6

215** ± 8

+11.4 (5.6)

20.0 ± 7

222** ± 10

+21.6 (10.8)

  1. Footnote:
  2. MIIT: moderate-intensity interval training; HIIT: high-intensity interval training; VO2peak: peak oxygen consumption; Wmax: maximal workload.
  3. *Significant difference between weeks 4 and 0 (P ≤ 0.05).
  4. **Significant difference between weeks 4 and 0 (P ≤ 0.01).
  5. Data expressed as mean ± SEM, absolute and percentage differences.