Interval training for cardiometabolic benefits in reproductive-aged females.
Our review published in journal of Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism highlights the potential role of interval training in improving cardiometabolic and reproductive outcomes in females across different life stages, including those with overweight/obesity, polycystic ovary syndrome, subfertility, and during pregnancy.
Here are the key takeaways from our research:
- Physical activity and exercise training are important for reproductive-aged females, but levels of physical inactivity remain high in this population.
- Interval training, which involves intermittent sessions of intense effort interspersed with recovery periods, may be a time-efficient exercise modality for reproductive-aged females.
- Interval training has been found to provide superior cardiometabolic health benefits compared with moderate-intensity continuous exercise.
- Interval training interventions can improve cardiometabolic and reproductive outcomes in reproductive-aged females.
- Increasing evidence suggest that there is a place for interval training to improve health outcomes also during pregnancy and postpartum.
The existing evidence suggests that interval training can improve cardiometabolic and reproductive outcomes in females across different life stages, but more research is needed to establish the safety and efficacy of interval training during pregnancy and postpartum. Our group is actively working to fill these research gaps.
To delve deeper into our review of the literature, below is the full text of the article. Feel free to contact us for more information. Interval training Article.pdf
