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Table 1 Physical and metabolic parameters of subjects before and after training period

From: 4 weeks of high-intensity interval training does not alter the exercise-induced growth hormone response in sedentary men

  

Before training

After training

Body weight (kg)

HIT

73.4 ± 2.8

73.7 ± 2.9

 

LT

69.0 ± 2.7

69.4 ± 2.8

BMI (kg/m2)

HIT

24.3 ± 0.7

24.4 ± 0.7

 

LT

23.4 ± 0.8

23.6 ± 0.8

Percent fat (%)

HIT

21.4 ± 1.2

20.9 ± 1.3

 

LT

19.5 ± 1.4

19.9 ± 1.4

V ˙ O 2 max (ml/min)

HIT

3031 ± 144

3255 ± 117*

 

LT

2854 ± 146

2991 ± 162*

  1. Data are means ± SE. *P < 0.05 versus before training.