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. 2023 May 1;16(3):620–637.

Table 3.

Exercise training descriptions for included participants.

Study Groups Training Type Length of Training or Sedentariness (years) Weekly Training Volume Training Intensity (%HRR)
Aagaard et al. (2007) Resistance trained Resistance 50+ 2 – 3 sessions/week -
Sedentary - 50+ - -

Ari et al. (2004) Endurance trained Endurance 41 ± 18 10 ± 9 hours/week -
Sedentary - - - -

Buyukyazi et al. (2003) Endurance Trained Endurance: middle- and long-distance running 38.8 ± 18.5 10.0 ± 8.1 hours/week -

Carrick- Ranson et al. (2014) Endurance trained Endurance 25+ 3 hours/week -
Sedentary - 25+ - -

Kasch et al. (1999) Endurance trained (pre) Endurance: running, swimming, cycling - 3.3 hours/week 85 ± 4.7
Endurance trained (post) Endurance: running, swimming, cycling 33+ 5.4 hours/week 77 ± 6.2

Mckendry et al. (2020) Endurance trained Endurance: running 36.5 ± 8.1 7.6 ± 4.7 hours/week -
Sedentary - - - -

Pollock et al. (1997) Endurance trained (pre) Endurance: running and walking - 4.5 hours/week ~60–80
Endurance trained (post) Endurance: running and walking 20.4 ± 0.7 2.8 hours/week ~60–80
Sedentary (pre) - - 2.3 hours/week ≤70
Sedentary (post) - 20.9 ± 0 2 hours/week ≤70

Sanada et al. (2009) Endurance trained Endurance: rowing 46.7 ± 2.8 3 hours/week -

Stenroth et al. (2016) Endurance trained Endurance: running 42.1 ± 20 6.5 ± 2.9 hours/week -
Sedentary - - - -

Trappe et al. (2013) Endurance trained Endurance: cross country skiing, track and field, orienteering 50+ 8 hours/week -
Sedentary - - - -

%HRR = percent of heart rate reserve.