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Effects Of Running Sprint Interval Training Versus Traditional Endurance Exercise On Metabolic Indices In Sedentary, Overweight And Obese Women, Jennifer Lynn Espinoza

Masters Theses, 2010-2019

Evidence suggests that sprint interval training (SIT) is a time efficient alternative for improving aerobic fitness or insulin sensitivity due to its reduced training volume and is of increasing interest since most sedentary individuals indicate lack of time as their number one barrier to being physically active. However, most SIT research uses cycling exercise performed with healthy active males, and limited research examines its effects on women or individuals at higher risk for inactivity related diseases, as well as different modes of exercise. PURPOSE: To evaluate the effects of running SIT (R-SIT) versus moderate intensity endurance training (MIET) on aerobic …