Abstract
Objectives: The aim of the current study was to investigate the impact of individualised versus standardised combined endurance and resistance training on the fitness–fatness index in physically inactive adults.
Design: Randomised controlled trial.
Methods: Fifty-four participants aged 21–55 years were randomised into three groups; 1) non-exercise control (n = 18), 2) standardised moderate-intensity continuous training (n = 18), or 3) individualised moderate-intensity continuous training + high-intensity interval training (n = 18). The fitness–fatness index was calculated by dividing cardiorespiratory fitness (expressed as metabolic equivalents) by the waist-to-height ratio. Participants were classified as likely responders to the intervention if a change of ≥1 fitness–fatness index unit was achieved.
Results: The individualised group showed the greatest fitness–fatness index improvement (between group difference p < 0.001), with 100 % of this group classified as likely responders, compared to the standardised (68 %) and non-exercise control (0 %) groups.
Conclusions: An individualised, threshold-based exercise programme may produce more favourable changes in the fitness–fatness index than a standardised exercise programme.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 326-332 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| Early online date | 1 Feb 2024 |
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| Publication status | Published - May 2024 |
Keywords
- Body composition
- Cardiorespiratory fitness
- Obesity
- Personalised exercise
- Sedentary
