8-Weeks of High-Intensity Interval Training or Concurrent Training in Overweight and Obese Adult Males
Overweight and Obesity
About this trial
This is an interventional other trial for Overweight and Obesity
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Adult males (18 - 66 years)
- Overweight or obese ( >25 kg.m2 body mass index - BMI)
- Normally achieve less than 150 minutes of moderate-intensity or 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity physical activity and 2 strength training sessions per week
- No existing comorbidities (e.g. type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension)
- Have not completed an exercise training programme in the previous 3 months
- Are not currently completing a weight loss intervention (e.g. pharmacological/dietary)
- No existing musculoskeletal injury
- Have not tested positive for COVID-19 within the previous 6 months and are asymptomatic from COVID-19 related symptoms.
- Have adverse or allergic reactions to the allergens present in white bread or strawberry jam (e.g. Gluten).
Sites / Locations
- University of SunderlandRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Experimental
High-Intensity Interval Training Group
Concurrent Training Group
Participants in the High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) group will complete 8 weeks of twice-weekly HIIT of 30 minutes in duration. Heart rate, ratings of perceived exertion, affect and enjoyment will be assessed. This will include a five minute warm-up on a cycle ergometer, followed by 10 x 60 second repetitions on the cycle ergometer interspersed with 60 seconds rest. A five minute cooldown will follow on the cycle ergometer.
Participants in the Concurrent Training (CT) group will complete 8 weeks of twice-weekly CT of 30 minutes in duration. Heart rate, ratings of perceived exertion, affect and enjoyment will be assessed. This will include a five minute warm-up on a cycle ergometer, followed by two sets of four then eight repetitions of deadlift, squat, bench press and shoulder press resistance exercises. Thereafter, 5 x 60 second HIIT cycling intervals will be completed on a cycle ergometer, after which a five minute cooldown will ensue.