Effect of Low-load Resistance Training vs. High-intensity Interval Training on Local Muscle Endurance

Launched by UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA · Jul 11, 2023

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking to find out which type of exercise is better for improving local muscle endurance (LME), which is how well your muscles can keep working without getting tired. The researchers want to compare two types of training: low-load resistance training (lifting lighter weights for more repetitions) and high-intensity interval training (HIIT), which involves short bursts of intense exercise followed by rest. Both methods are believed to help muscles perform better in everyday activities, like climbing stairs or lifting objects, as well as in sports.

To participate in this study, you need to be between 19 and 30 years old and able to understand and communicate in English. You should not have done any structured exercise training in the past year and meet certain health criteria, such as not having major health issues or taking specific medications. If you join, you can expect to engage in different training sessions designed to improve your muscle endurance, while the researchers track how your body responds. This study aims to help us understand the best ways to enhance muscle performance and overall fitness.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Able to understand and communicate in English
• • 2. 19-30 years of age
• • 3. All "No" answers on the CSEP Get Active questionnaire or doctors' approval to participate
• • 4. Untrained participants: no structured resistance and/or endurance training over the past 12-months (i.e., \>2 hours per week of structured/periodized training)
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • 1. BMI lower than 18 or greater than 30
• • 2. Current use of cigarettes or other nicotine devices
• • 3. Any major uncontrolled cardiovascular, muscular, metabolic, and/or neurological disorders
• • 4. Any medical condition impacting the ability to participate in maximal exercise
• • 5. Type one or type two diabetes
• • 6. Diagnosis of cancer or undergoing cancer treatment in the past 12 months
• • 7. Taking blood-thinning medication or the presence of a bleeding disorder
• • 8. Drug therapy with any drugs that alter skeletal muscle metabolism (i.e., Metformin, Benzodiazepines)