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The effect of 2 walking programs on aerobic fitness, body composition, and physical activity in sedentary office employees.

Mynor G Rodriguez-HernandezDanielle W Wadsworth
Published in: PloS one (2019)
Continuous or intermittent walking activity produce similar benefits on body weight, fat mass and body fat percentage in sedentary employees. Meanwhile, intermittent walking allowed these sedentary employees to increase lean mass and fat free mass. Intermittent walking could provide at least similar benefits on body composition compared to a continuous walking program.
Keyphrases
  • body composition
  • physical activity
  • bone mineral density
  • resistance training
  • body weight
  • high intensity
  • lower limb
  • adipose tissue
  • public health
  • body mass index
  • fatty acid
  • postmenopausal women
  • depressive symptoms