Open AccessThe Effect of Sprint Interval Training on Body Composition of Postmenopausal Women
Author(s) -
Yati N. Boutcher,
Stephen H. Boutcher,
Hye Young Yoo,
Jarrod D. Meerkin
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
medicine and science in sports and exercise
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1530-0315
pISSN - 0195-9131
DOI - 10.1249/mss.0000000000001919
Subject(s) - lean body mass , sprint , interval training , vo2 max , zoology , aerobic exercise , medicine , overweight , fat mass , anaerobic exercise , postmenopausal women , physical therapy , body mass index , endocrinology , body weight , heart rate , biology , blood pressure
Menopause is accompanied by body composition changes that include a decrease in lean mass and aerobic fitness and an increase in fat mass. Sprint interval training (SIT) may be able to reverse these changes.