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. 2023 Dec 19;22(1):86–96. doi: 10.1016/j.jesf.2023.12.005

Table 1.

Training program of included studies.

Study Group Aerobic training
Resistance training
Rest Frequency (Days/Weeks) Duration (Weeks) Outcomes
Volume Intensity Prescription Intensity
Balabinis 2003 HIIRT + RT 200 m*8, 100 m*8 85% VO2max 4–6 reps, 1–2 sets 75%–85% 1RM 7 h 2 7 J, G, F
RT As same above
Bell 2000 MICCT + RT 30–42 min 90% VO2max 4–12 reps, 2–6 sets 72%–84% 1RM 24 h 3 12 G, H
RT As same above
Cantrell 2014 HIICT + RT 30 s*4–6 modified Wingate protocol 4–6 reps, 3 sets 85% 1RM 24 h 2 12 F, B, A
RT As same above
Chtaha 2008 HIIRT + RT Running to failure*5 100% VO2max 16–26 reps, 4 sets 10%-25% body mass load In the same session 2 12 J, N
RT As same above
Craig 1991 MICRT + RT 30–35 min 75% maximal heart rate 8–10 reps, 3 sets 75% 1RM In the same session 3 10 G, A, D, E
RT As same above
de Souza 2012 HIICT + RT 60 s*15–20 80%–100% VO2max 10–12 reps, 3-5 sets 6–12RM In The same session 2 8 G, D
RT As same above
Dolezal 1998 MICRT + RT 25–40 min 65%–85% heart rate maximum 4–15 reps, 3 sets Exercise to failure Less than 24 h, but not in the same session 3 10 F, A
RT As same above
Fyfe 2016 HIICT + RT 2 min*5–11 120%–150% LT 12 reps, 3 sets 65%–90% 1RM In the same session 3 8 J, G, B, A
MICCT + RT 15–33 min 80%–100% LT As same above
RT As same above
Gettman 1982 HIIRT + RT 30 s*10 60% maximum heart rate 12–15 reps, 3 sets 40%–50% 1RM In the same session 3 12 G, A
RT As same above
Glowacki 2004 MICRT + RT 20–40 min 65%–80% heart rate reserve 6–10 reps, 3 sets 75%–85% 1RM >24 h 2 12 H, J, G, A
RT As same above
Hendrickson 2010 MICRT + RT 20–30 min 70–85% maximum heart rate 3–12 reps, 3 sets 3–12RM 2 h 3 8 F, F
RT As same above
Hennessy 1994 MICRT + RT 20–40 min 85% maximum heart rate 6–25 reps, 2–6 sets 65%–100% 1RM In the same session 3 8 J, F, K
RT As same above
Hickson 1980 HIICT + RT 5 min*6 100% VO2max 5–20 reps, 3–5 sets 80% 1RM 2 h 3 10 F
RT As same above
Izquierdo 2005 MICCT + RT 30–40 min 70%–90% maximum heart rate 5–15 reps, 3–5 sets 50%–80% 1RM >24 h 2 16 G, A
RT As same above
Jones 2022 HIICT + RT 3 min*5–6 85% VO2max 5–10 reps, 3 sets 75%–90% 1RM In the same session 2 8 A
MICCT + RT 40 min 65% VO2max As same above In the same session
Kazior 2016 MICCT + RT 30–60 min 60% VO2max 8–15 reps, 4–6 sets 70% 1RM In the same session 2 7 G
RT As same above
Kotzamanidis 2005 HIIRT + RT 30 m*15 the best effort 60 min 3–8RM In the same session 2 9 J, L, T, M
RT As same above
Kraemer 1995 MICRT + RT 40 min 80%–85% VO2max 5–15 reps, 2–5 sets 5–15RM 5–6 h 2 12 H, G
RT As same above
Kraemer 2004 MICRT + RT 40 min 70%–80% VO2max 5–10 reps, 3–5 sets 5–10RM 5–6 h 4 12 J, C
RT As same above
Laird 2016 HIICT + RT 20 s*8 110%–120% VO2max 3–10 reps, 3–5 sets 75% 1RM 4 h 3 11 F, A
RT As same above
Leveritt 2003 HIICT + RT 5 min*5 40–100% VO2max Exercise to failure, 3 sets 4–10RM In the same session 3 6 F
RT As same above
Lundberg 2013 MICCT + RT 40 min RPE10 4 reps, 7 sets 100% 1RM 6 h 3 5 D
RT As same above
McCarthy 1995 MICCT + RT 30–45 min 70% heart rate reserve 5–7 reps, 3 sets 5–7RM In the same session 3 10 J, G, F, A
RT As same above
Mikkola 2012 MICRT + RT 30–90 min From below aerobic threshold to above aerobic threshold 8–15 reps, 2–3 sets 50%–80% 1RM >24 h 2 21 H
RT As same above
Mirghani 2014 MICRT + RT 16–30 min 65–80% maximal heart rate 6–10 reps, 2–3 sets 55%–85% 1RM In the same session 3 8 G, F
RT As same above
Panissa 2018 HIIRT + RT 1 min, untill complete 5 km 100% maximal aerobic speed 8–12 reps, 3 sets 8–12RM In the same session 2 12 F
RT As same above
Petré 2018 HIICT + RT 20 s*8*2–3 150% VO2max 2–5 reps, 2–5 sets 80%–90% 1RM In the same session 3 6 J, F
MICCT + RT 40–80 min 70% VO2max As same above In the same session
Putman 2004 MICCT + RT 30–42 min power output which elicited ventilation threshold 4–10 reps, 2–6 sets 70%–85% 1RM >24 h 3 12 G
RT As same above
Prieto-González 2022 MICRT + RT 45–50 min 117–180 heart rate 6–12 reps, 4–5 sets 64%–86% 1RM >24 h 3 12 J, F, A
RT As same above
Robineau 2016 HIIRT + RT 15 s*12*3 100% VO2max 3–10 reps, 3–4 sets 70%–90% 1RM 0/6/24 h 2 7 I, J, F
RT As same above
Robineau 2017 HIIRT + RT 30 s*
8-12*2 Maximal velocity 3–10 reps, 2–3 sets 70%–90% 1RM >24 h 2 8 I, J, F
RT As same above
Ross 2009 HIIRT + RT 40–60 m *2–12 reps *1–3 sets 0%–25% body mass load 4–10 reps, 2–4 sets 6–10RM In the same session 2 7 F, L
RT As same above
Sale 1990 HIICT + RT 3min*5 90%–100% VO2max 15-20reps, 6 sets 15-20RM In the same session 3 22 G
RT As same above
Shamim 2018 HIICT + RT 40–60s *3–6 Maximum aerobic power 8–15 reps, 4 sets 60%–98% 1RM 24 h 3 12 G, H, C, A
RT As same above
Shaw 2009 MICRT + RT 22min 65% maximal heart rate 15 reps, 3 sets 60% 1RM In the same session 2 16 H, G, A
RT As same above
Silva 2012 HIIRT + RT 1 min* 10–15 100% VO2max 4 sets Exercise to failure In the same session 2 11 H, G
MICRT + RT 20–30 min 95 % HRVT2 As same above In the same session
MICCT + RT 20–30 min 95 % HRVT2 As same above In the same session
RT As same above
Spiliopoulou 2021 HIICT + RT 1 min*10 100% VO2max 2–3 reps, 8 sets 40%–65% 1RM In the same session 3 6 J, F
RT As same above
Timmins 2020 MICCT + RT 20–30 min 25%–110% maximum aerobic power cycling 2–15 reps, 2–5 sets 60%–97.5% 1RM 24 h 3 12 A, B
RT As same above
Tsitkanou 2017 HIICT + RT 60 s*10 100% maximal heart rate 10 reps, 2 sets 6RM In the same session 2 8 G, L, D
RT As same above
Volpe 1993 MICRT + RT 25 min 75% maximum heart rate 8–12 reps, 3 sets 60%–75% 1RM In the same session 3 9 H, G, A, E
RT As same above

LT, lactate threshold; reps, repetitions; 1RM, one repetition maximum; A, free fat mass; B, lower body free fat mass; C, leg free fat mass; D, leg cross-sectional area; E, thigh thickness; F, half squat one repetition maximum G, leg press one repetition maximum; H, leg extension one repetition maximum; I, quadriceps maximum voluntary contraction movement; J, counter movement jump height; K, 20 m sprint; L, 30 m sprint; M, drop jump.