Effects of low-volume functional and running high-intensity interval training on physical fitness in young adults with overweight/obesity
Objectives: This study examined and compared the effects of functional and running high-intensity interval training (HIIT) on body composition, cardiorespiratory fitness, and muscular fitness of young adults with overweight or obesity.Methods: Forty-five participants (22.1 ± 2.1 years, BMI = 25.2 ±...
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| description | Objectives: This study examined and compared the effects of functional and running high-intensity interval training (HIIT) on body composition, cardiorespiratory fitness, and muscular fitness of young adults with overweight or obesity.Methods: Forty-five participants (22.1 ± 2.1 years, BMI = 25.2 ± 1.0 kg/m2) were assigned to functional HIIT (HIIT-F; n = 15), running HIIT (HIIT-R; n = 15), or non-training control group (CON; n = 15). Participants in HIIT-F and HIIT-R performed functional exercise based-HIIT (four sets of all-out whole-body exercises including jumping jacks, squats, twist jumps and mountain climbers, et al.) and running HIIT (four sets of running on a treadmill) for 12 weeks, respectively. Body composition, muscular fitness, and cardiorespiratory fitness were assessed pre and post intervention.Results: Both HIIT-F and HIIT-R significantly improved the body composition and cardiorespiratory fitness, with HIIT-F induced greater improvements in lean mass (+1.623 vs. −1.034 kg, p < 0.001), back strength (+6.007 vs. +3.333 kg, p < 0.01), and push-ups (+5.692 vs. 1.923 reps, p < 0.001) than that in HIIT-R. HIIT-R reduced more visceral fat area (VFA) (−11.416 vs. −4.338 cm2, p = 0.052) and induced similar improvement in cardiorespiratory fitness (VO2max, +2.192 vs. +2.885 mL/kg/min, p = 0.792) with HIIT-F.Conclusion: Twelve weeks of HIIT-R or HIIT-F improved physical fitness among young adults with overweight or obesity. Despite the similar impact on cardiorespiratory fitness, HIIT-F generates a better positive effect on muscular fitness relative to HIIT-R, which could be partly explained by the greater increase in lean mass after HIIT-F intervention. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-acfe37c1807745c39ac27ad90c2de0e22024-01-31T04:41:50ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Physiology1664-042X2024-01-011510.3389/fphys.2024.13254031325403Effects of low-volume functional and running high-intensity interval training on physical fitness in young adults with overweight/obesityMeng Cao0Baiquan Yang1Yucheng Tang2Chun Wang3Lijun Yin4Sports College, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, ChinaSports College, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, ChinaSports College, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, ChinaSchool of Humanities and Social Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, ChinaSports College, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, ChinaObjectives: This study examined and compared the effects of functional and running high-intensity interval training (HIIT) on body composition, cardiorespiratory fitness, and muscular fitness of young adults with overweight or obesity.Methods: Forty-five participants (22.1 ± 2.1 years, BMI = 25.2 ± 1.0 kg/m2) were assigned to functional HIIT (HIIT-F; n = 15), running HIIT (HIIT-R; n = 15), or non-training control group (CON; n = 15). Participants in HIIT-F and HIIT-R performed functional exercise based-HIIT (four sets of all-out whole-body exercises including jumping jacks, squats, twist jumps and mountain climbers, et al.) and running HIIT (four sets of running on a treadmill) for 12 weeks, respectively. Body composition, muscular fitness, and cardiorespiratory fitness were assessed pre and post intervention.Results: Both HIIT-F and HIIT-R significantly improved the body composition and cardiorespiratory fitness, with HIIT-F induced greater improvements in lean mass (+1.623 vs. −1.034 kg, p < 0.001), back strength (+6.007 vs. +3.333 kg, p < 0.01), and push-ups (+5.692 vs. 1.923 reps, p < 0.001) than that in HIIT-R. HIIT-R reduced more visceral fat area (VFA) (−11.416 vs. −4.338 cm2, p = 0.052) and induced similar improvement in cardiorespiratory fitness (VO2max, +2.192 vs. +2.885 mL/kg/min, p = 0.792) with HIIT-F.Conclusion: Twelve weeks of HIIT-R or HIIT-F improved physical fitness among young adults with overweight or obesity. Despite the similar impact on cardiorespiratory fitness, HIIT-F generates a better positive effect on muscular fitness relative to HIIT-R, which could be partly explained by the greater increase in lean mass after HIIT-F intervention.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2024.1325403/fullobesityphysical fitnesshigh-intensity interval trainingfunctional trainingyoung adults |
| spellingShingle | Meng Cao Baiquan Yang Yucheng Tang Chun Wang Lijun Yin Effects of low-volume functional and running high-intensity interval training on physical fitness in young adults with overweight/obesity Frontiers in Physiology obesity physical fitness high-intensity interval training functional training young adults |
| title | Effects of low-volume functional and running high-intensity interval training on physical fitness in young adults with overweight/obesity |
| title_full | Effects of low-volume functional and running high-intensity interval training on physical fitness in young adults with overweight/obesity |
| title_fullStr | Effects of low-volume functional and running high-intensity interval training on physical fitness in young adults with overweight/obesity |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effects of low-volume functional and running high-intensity interval training on physical fitness in young adults with overweight/obesity |
| title_short | Effects of low-volume functional and running high-intensity interval training on physical fitness in young adults with overweight/obesity |
| title_sort | effects of low volume functional and running high intensity interval training on physical fitness in young adults with overweight obesity |
| topic | obesity physical fitness high-intensity interval training functional training young adults |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2024.1325403/full |
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