High-intensity compared to moderate-intensity training for exercise initiation, enjoyment, adherence, and intentions: an intervention study

BMC Public Health

Bryan S Heinrich¹  Joshua L O’Neal¹  Pratik M Patel²  Katie M Heinrich¹ 

[1] Department of Kinesiology, Kansas State University, Functional Intensity Training Lab, 1A Natatorium, Manhattan, KS 66506, USA;Department of Radiology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA

关键词: Intentions;    Adherence;    Enjoyment;    CrossFit;    Obese;    Overweight;    Moderate-intensity;    Functional movements;    High-intensity;    Exercise;   

Others  :  1128806
DOI  :  10.1186/1471-2458-14-789

 received in 2013-12-10, accepted in 2014-07-24,  发布年份 2014

【 摘 要 】

Background

Understanding exercise participation for overweight and obese adults is critical for preventing comorbid conditions. Group-based high-intensity functional training (HIFT) provides time-efficient aerobic and resistance exercise at self-selected intensity levels which can increase adherence; behavioral responses to HIFT are unknown. This study examined effects of HIFT as compared to moderate-intensity aerobic and resistance training (ART) on exercise initiation, enjoyment, adherence, and intentions.

Methods

A stratified, randomized two-group pre-test posttest intervention was conducted for eight weeks in 2012 with analysis in 2013. Participants (n = 23) were stratified by median age (< or ≥ 28) and body mass index (BMI; < or ≥ 30.5). Participants were physically inactive with an average BMI of 31.1 ± 3.5 kg/m², body fat percentage of 42.0 ± 7.4%, weight of 89.5 ± 14.2 kg, and ages 26.8 ± 5.9 years. Most participants were white, college educated, female, and married/engaged. Both groups completed 3 training sessions per week. The ART group completed 50 minutes of moderate aerobic exercise each session and full-body resistance training on two sessions per week. The HIFT group completed 60-minute sessions of CrossFit™ with actual workouts ranging from 5–30 minutes. Participants completed baseline and posttest questionnaires indicating reasons for exercise initiation (baseline), exercise enjoyment, and exercise intentions (posttest). Adherence was defined as completing 90% of exercise sessions. Daily workout times were recorded.

Results

Participants provided mostly intrinsic reasons for exercise initiation. Eighteen participants adhered (ART = 9, 81.8%; HIFT = 9, 75%). HIFT dropouts (p = .012) and ART participants (p = .009) reported lower baseline exercise enjoyment than HIFT participants, although ART participants improved enjoyment at posttest (p = .005). More HIFT participants planned to continue the same exercise than ART participants (p = .002). No significant changes in BMI or body composition were found. Workouts were shorter for HIFT than ART (p < .001).

Conclusions

HIFT participants spent significantly less time exercising per week, yet were able to maintain exercise enjoyment and were more likely to intend to continue. High-intensity exercise options should be included in public health interventions.

Trial registration

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: http://NCT02185872 webcite. Registered 9 July 2014.

【 授权许可】

   
2014 Heinrich et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.

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