Abstract
Background: The search of efficient exercise alternatives to treat obesity is worthwhile. Aim: To demonstrate the effect of high intensity intermittent exercise on body fat reduction in overweight and obese subjects. Material and Methods: A group of 65 overweight and obese adult subjects (25 men), aged 18-65 years, participated during 12 sessions in a high intensity physical exercise program, 3 days/week. Weight, height and body fat was measured before and after the intervention by bioimpedance. Each session consisted of 1 min stationary cycling exercise at high intensity, followed by 2 min inactive rest. This cycle was repeated 10 times, thus the method is called 1*2*10. Results: There was a significant reduction of body fat of -1.88 ± 2.8 and -3.44 ± 2.7 kg, in women and men, respectively (p < 0.05). Conclusions: The 1*2*10 training protocol lasting 12 weeks in association with nutrition counseling is effective in reducing body fat in overweight persons.
| Translated title of the contribution | Effects of 12 sessions of high intensity intermittent training and nutrition counseling on body fat in obese and overweight participants |
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| Original language | Spanish |
| Pages (from-to) | 1254-1259 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Revista Medica de Chile |
| Volume | 144 |
| Issue number | 10 |
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| State | Published - 1 Oct 2016 |
| Externally published | Yes |