Effect of High-intensity Interval Training on Cardiometabolic Health and Physical Fitness in Young Adults With Obesity

Effect of High-intensity Interval Training on Cardiometabolic Health and Physical Fitness in Young Adults With Obesity

The objective of the present project is to compare the effects of two types of training on cardiovascular health components and physical fitness in young adults with obesity.

Obesity represents a serious public health problem, and its prevalence continues to rise worldwide. Numerous studies have documented the positive effects of moderate-intensity continuous training (MICT) on cardiovascular and metabolic health in individuals living with obesity; however, the effects of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) are still being explored.

Therefore, the objective of the present research protocol is to analyze and compare the effects of an MICT program and an HIIT program on cardiometabolic biomarkers and physical fitness in young adults with obesity.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Young adults
• BMI ≥ 30 kg/m^2" and < 40 kg/m^2
• Signed informed consent form

Exclusion Criteria:

• Participants who smoke
• Clinical diagnosis of hypothyroidism
• Clinical diagnosis of type 1 diabetes mellitus
• Clinical diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus
• Clinical diagnosis of grade 3 obesity
• Clinical diagnosis of hypertension
• Clinical diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction or angina pectoris
• Use of nitrates and calcium channel blockers within 4 days prior to the start of the study
• Use of beta-blockers or hypoglycemic agents within 7 days prior to the intervention
• Pregnant women
• Breastfeeding women
• Men consuming more than 40 g of alcohol per day or women consuming more than 20 g per day
• Postural and biomechanical disorders (knee, foot, and spine)