Comparing Land-based and Aquatic Reduced Exertion High Intensity Interval Training in Sedentary Young Adults

Comparing Land-based and Aquatic Reduced Exertion High Intensity Interval Training in Sedentary Young Adults

Previous research has found improvements in performance (VO2max) and clinical (insulin resistance) with cycling REHIIT. In some populations (e.g. obese, arthritic) aquatic exercise is a safer, more enjoyable option. However, to date, no study has yet examined whether aquatic REHIIT confers the same benefits as land-based REHIIT. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to determine whether there are significant differences in clinical and performance outcomes between a land-based and comparable aquatics based Reduced Exertion High Intensity Interval Training (REHIIT) protocol.

Inclusion Criteria:

• English speaking
• sedentary individuals; Sedentary will be defined as less than 150 minutes of exercise/week as defined by the CDC and American College of Sports Medicine
• All subjects will be screened with a resting 12 lead EKG to ensure they are safe to exercise

Exclusion Criteria:

• Any vulnerable populations will be excluded including adults unable to consent/Cognitively Impaired
• individuals who are not yet adults
• pregnant or nursing women
• prisoners or other detained individuals