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High intensity interval training does not impair strength gains in response to resistance training in premenopausal women.

European journal of applied physiology
June 1, 2017
Paulo Gentil et al. (8 authors)
Journal ArticleRandomized Controlled TrialHuman StudyClinical
Extracted Claims (10)
InterventionDirectionEndpointPopulationDosageImpactClaim #
resistance training (RT)
increase
upper body strength
premenopausal women
-
significant increases
#1
resistance training (RT)
increase
lower body strength
premenopausal women
-
significant increases
#2
concurrent high-intensity interval training (CT)
increase
upper body strength
premenopausal women
-
significant increases
#3
concurrent high-intensity interval training (CT)
increase
lower body strength
premenopausal women
-
significant increases
#4
concurrent high-intensity interval training (CT)
increase
biceps barbell curl 10RM load
premenopausal women
from 12.9 ± 3.2 kg to 14 ± 1.5 kg
increased
#5
resistance training (RT)
increase
biceps barbell curl 10RM load
premenopausal women
from 13 ± 1.8 kg to 15.9 ± 2.5 kg
increased
#6
concurrent high-intensity interval training (CT)
increase
knee extension 10RM
premenopausal women
from 31.9 ± 11.6 kg to 37.5 ± 8.5 kg
increase
#7
resistance training (RT)
increase
knee extension 10RM
premenopausal women
from 30.6 ± 8.6 kg to 41.2 ± 7.4 kg
increase
#8
HIIT on a cycle ergometer before resistance training
no change
muscle strength increases in the knee extensors
pre-menopausal women
-
does not seem to impair
#9
HIIT on a cycle ergometer before resistance training
no change
muscle strength increases in the elbow flexors
pre-menopausal women
-
does not seem to impair
#10
Abstract

PURPOSE: To compare the increases in upper- and lower-body muscle strength in premenopausal women performing resistance training (RT) alone or alongside concurrent high-intensity interval training (CT). METHODS: Sixteen women (26-40 years) were randomly assigned into two groups that performed either RT or CT. Both groups performed the same RT program; however, CT performed additional high-intensity interval training (HIIT) on a bicycle ergometer before RT. The study lasted 8 weeks and the participants were tested for ten repetition maximum (10RM) load in elbow flexion (barbell biceps curl) and knee extension exercises pre- and post-intervention. RT was performed with 10-12 repetitions to self-determined repetition maximum in the first four weeks and then progressed to 8-10. During CT, HIIT was performed before RT with six 1-min bouts at 7-8 of perceived subjective exertion (RPE) and then progressed to eight bouts at 9-10 RPE. RESULTS: Analysis of variance revealed significant increases in upper and lower body strength for both the RT and CT groups. Biceps barbell curl 10RM load increased from 12.9 ± 3.2 kg to 14 ± 1.5 kg in CT (p < 0.05) and from 13 ± 1.8 kg to 15.9 ± 2.5 kg in RT (p < 0.05), with no significant between-groups differences. Knee extension 10RM increase from 31.9 ± 11.6 kg to 37.5 ± 8.5 kg for CT (p < 0.05) and from 30.6 ± 8.6 kg to 41.2 ± 7.4 kg for RT (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION: In conclusion, performing HIIT on a cycle ergometer before resistance training does not seem to impair muscle strength increases in the knee extensors or elbow flexors of pre-menopausal women. This information should be considered when prescribing exercise sessions, since both activities may be combined without negative effects in muscle strength.

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
AdultFemaleHigh-Intensity Interval TrainingHumansMuscle StrengthMuscle, SkeletalPremenopauseResistance Training
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Total Citations7
Citations/Year0.9
Relative Citation Ratio0.56
NIH Percentile30.6%
Research Impact Scores
APT Score0.25
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