Effects of High Intensity Circuit Training on Body Composition, Cardiopulmonary fitness and Metabolic Syndrome Markers in Middle Aged Male

2016 ◽  
Vol 48 ◽  
pp. 988-989 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ting Y. Wang
2018 ◽  
Vol 50 (5S) ◽  
pp. 213
Author(s):  
Neil McMillan ◽  
Gary Miller ◽  
Sandy Combs ◽  
Tiffany Gibson ◽  
Jamy Ard

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andreas Wittke ◽  
Simon von Stengel ◽  
Michael Hettchen ◽  
Michael Fröhlich ◽  
Jürgen Giessing ◽  
...  

High intensity (resistance exercise) training (HIT) defined as a “single set resistance exercise to muscular failure” is an efficient exercise method that allows people with low time budgets to realize an adequate training stimulus. Although there is an ongoing discussion, recent meta-analysis suggests the significant superiority of multiple set (MST) methods for body composition and strength parameters. The aim of this study is to determine whether additional protein supplementation may increase the effect of a HIT-protocol on body composition and strength to an equal MST-level. One hundred and twenty untrained males 30–50 years old were randomly allocated to three groups: (a) HIT, (b) HIT and protein supplementation (HIT&P), and (c) waiting-control (CG) and (after cross-over) high volume/high-intensity-training (HVHIT). HIT was defined as “single set to failure protocol” while HVHIT consistently applied two equal sets. Protein supplementation provided an overall intake of 1.5–1.7 g/kg/d/body mass. Primary study endpoint was lean body mass (LBM). LBM significantly improved in all exercise groups (p≤0.043); however only HIT&P and HVHIT differ significantly from control (p≤0.002). HIT diverges significantly from HIT&P (p=0.017) and nonsignificantly from HVHIT (p=0.059), while no differences were observed for HIT&P versus HVHIT (p=0.691). In conclusion, moderate to high protein supplementation significantly increases the effects of a HIT-protocol on LBM in middle-aged untrained males.


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