The Effect Of Sprint Training For Reducing Body Fat In Women

Keywords

body composition; fat loss; obesity; sex differences; sprint interval training; women

Abstract

OBESITY IS AN INCREASING PROBLEM FOR THE GENERAL POPULATION THAT IS ASSOCIATED WITH LONG-TERM HEALTH PROBLEMS AND A LOWER QUALITY OF LIFE. INSTEAD OF RELYING ON AEROBIC EXERCISE FOR FAT LOSS, SPRINT INTERVAL TRAINING MAY BE A MORE EFFECTIVE METHOD OF IMPROVING BODY COMPOSITION. THERE IS SOME EVIDENCE THAT WOMEN MAY NOT EXPERIENCE THE SAME ADAPTATIONS TO SPRINTING AS MEN. THIS ARTICLE WILL REVIEW THE INTERVAL TRAINING STUDIES THAT HAVE USED WOMEN AS SUBJECTS AND SUMMARIZE HOW THIS MODE OF EXERCISE IMPACTS BODY FAT. PRACTICAL RECOMMENDATIONS ARE PROVIDED FOR TRAINERS TO DEVELOP PROGRAMS GEARED AT REDUCING BODY FAT IN WOMEN.

Publication Date

8-1-2017

Publication Title

Strength and Conditioning Journal

Volume

39

Issue

4

Number of Pages

89-96

Document Type

Article

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1519/SSC.0000000000000300

Socpus ID

85027046417 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85027046417

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