<abstract xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><italic>Study aim:</italic> To determine the effects of indoor cycling training combined with restricted diet, lasting 12 weeks, on serum lipid concentrations in obese women.<italic>Material and methods:</italic> Twenty women aged 23.8 ± 3.6 years were randomly assigned into two groups: control (C) and experimental (E), the latter subjected to indoor cycling at various loads, 3 sessions weekly, every session lasting 45 min, combined with restricted diet (about 1200 kcal daily) for 12 weeks. The following variables were recorded: body height and mass, BMI, relative body fat content (from 7 skinfolds), fat-free mass, triglycerides, cholesterol and lipoproteins (HDL, LDL, VLDL).<italic>Results:</italic> Significant increase in HDL and significant decreases in all other variables (except body height) were noted only in the experimental group.<italic>Conclusions:</italic> Indoor cycling associated with restricted diet is an excellent option in controlling obesity and serum lipids.</abstract>

Study aim: To determine the effects of indoor cycling training combined with restricted diet, lasting 12 weeks, on serum lipid concentrations in obese women.Material and methods: Twenty women aged 23.8 ± 3.6 years were randomly assigned into two groups: control (C) and experimental (E), the latter subjected to indoor cycling at various loads, 3 sessions weekly, every session lasting 45 min, combined with restricted diet (about 1200 kcal daily) for 12 weeks. The following variables were recorded: body height and mass, BMI, relative body fat content (from 7 skinfolds), fat-free mass, triglycerides, cholesterol and lipoproteins (HDL, LDL, VLDL).Results: Significant increase in HDL and significant decreases in all other variables (except body height) were noted only in the experimental group.Conclusions: Indoor cycling associated with restricted diet is an excellent option in controlling obesity and serum lipids.

Effects of indoor cycling associated with diet on body composition and serum lipids

Human Motion Science Laboratory (LABIMH/RJ), Recreio RJ

Army Physical Capacitation Institute, Urca RJ

Biomedical Human Kinetics

Study aim: To determine the effects of indoor cycling training combined with restricted diet, lasting 12 weeks, on serum lipid concentrations in obese...

Effects of indoor cycling associated with diet on body composition and serum lipids

Publié en ligne: 06 avr. 2009

Pages: 11 - 15

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10101-009-0004-z

Mots clés
Obesity, Diet, Indoor cycling, Serum lipids

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Effects of indoor cycling associated with diet on body composition and serum lipids

Publié en ligne: 06 avr. 2009

Pages: 11 - 15

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10101-009-0004-z

Mots clésObesity, Diet, Indoor cycling, Serum lipids

This content is open access.

Mots clés
Obesity, Diet, Indoor cycling, Serum lipids