The effects of high-intensity intermittent exercise training on fat loss and fasting insulin levels of young women

Objective: To determine the effects of a 15-week high-intensity intermittent exercise (HIIE) program on subcutaneous and trunk fat and insulin resistance of young women. Design and procedures: Subjects were randomly assigned to one of the three groups: HIIE (n = 15), steady-state exercise (SSE; @in= 15) or control (CONT; @in= 15). HIIE and SSE groups underwent a 15-week exercise intervention. Subjects: Forty-five women with a mean BMI of 23.2 ^c 2.0 kg m@@u-2@ and age of 20.2 ^c 2.0 years. Results: Both exercise groups demonstrated a significant improvement (P