High or Low Intensity Running - What's Better for the Heart of Untrained Men, When the Energy Exp. is Identical?
It takes some effort to avoid making the transition from the sofa to the ICU. What's better for heart disease protection - high or medium intensity exercise as it is still prescribed by the majority of doctors? A recent study from the University of Erlangen-Nürnberg (Germany) probed the effects of high vs. moderate intensity training on cardiovascular risk markers of 81 untrained, healthy not exactly lean (BMI 27.2kg/m²) men aged 30-50 years. The subjects were randomized to either a high intensity interval training or a moderate intensity steady state training group who burnt the exact same amount of energy during their workouts. You can learn more about HIIT at the SuppVersity Add 2lsb of Lean Mass in 3 Weeks Tabata = 14.2kcal /min ≠ Fat Loss 30s Intervals + 2:1 Work/Rec. Making HIIT a Hit Part I/II Making HIIT a Hit Part II/II HIIT Ain't For Everyone In contrast to other studies, the groups did not train at the same time. The study started in Se...