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Area of Science:

  • Exercise Physiology
  • Metabolic Responses to Exercise

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  • Excess post-exercise oxygen consumption (EPOC) is a key factor in the metabolic cost of exercise.
  • Understanding EPOC differences between training modalities like kettlebell complexes (KC) and high-intensity functional training (HIFT) is crucial for optimizing training protocols.
  • Predictors of EPOC magnitude remain an area of interest for exercise science.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the magnitude of EPOC between KC and HIFT.
  • To identify physiological predictors of the EPOC response to these training methods.

Main Methods:

  • Active participants (n=21) underwent baseline testing including VO2max.
  • Participants completed either KC or HIFT protocols on separate occasions.
  • EPOC was measured for 60 minutes post-exercise, along with heart rate, ventilation (VE), and blood lactate (BLa).

Main Results:

  • No significant difference in EPOC magnitude was observed between KC and HIFT (10.7 ± 4.5 L vs. 11.6 ± 2.7 L).
  • Both KC and HIFT significantly elevated VO2 and VE for 30-60 minutes post-exercise, contributing to an estimated 55 kcal expenditure.
  • Post-exercise BLa and VE, along with mean heart rate, were significant predictors of EPOC, explaining substantial variance.

Conclusions:

  • KC and HIFT elicit comparable EPOC responses and sustained elevations in oxygen consumption.
  • Aerobic fitness (VO2max) was not associated with EPOC magnitude in this study.
  • Cardiovascular and metabolic markers during and immediately after exercise (HR, VE, BLa) are important predictors of EPOC.