Interrupting Prolonged Sitting With Periodic Interval Exercise: Effect on Postprandial Lipemia

Interrupting Prolonged Sitting With Periodic Interval Exercise: Effect on Postprandial Lipemia

Investigating the effects of interrupting various lengths of prolonged sitting with bike sprints on post prandial lipemia the next day. We will conduct three trials, one control, one with two-hour sitting intervals (total of 4 bouts of bike sprints) and one with 6-hour sitting intervals I total of two bouts of bike sprints). A milkshake high fat tolerance test will be conducted the next day and whole body fat oxidation as well as triglyceride area under the curve will be measured every hour for the duration of the 6-hour test.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Inactive or recreational healthy adults aged 18-65 years old.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Lactose intolerance, cardiovascular or metabolic diagnoses, medications for cardiovascular or metabolic diagnoses, orthopedic issues barring cycling.