Table 1.
Participant baseline characteristics.
| SIT | IF | IF/SIT | |
|---|---|---|---|
| n | 11 | 12 | 11 |
| Age | 32 ± 8.3 | 37 ± 5.9 | 39 ± 6.8 |
| Sex(M/F) | 1/10 | 2/10 | 3/8 |
| Height (cm) | 168 ± 9.3 | 164 ± 5.5 | 167 ± 8.1 |
| Weight (kg) | 90 ± 20 | 82 ± 12 | 96 ± 8.1 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 32 ± 4.4 | 30 ± 3.9 * | 34 ± 2.1 * |
| Hip Measurement (cm) | 114 ± 10.5 | 112 ± 7.7 | 118 ± 7.8 |
| Waist Measurement (cm) | 101 ± 13 | 98 ± 13 | 105 ± 5.3 |
| Visceral Fat Mass (g) | 653 ± 256 | 616 ± 221 | 681 ± 135 |
| Fat Mass (kg) | 34 ± 8.3 | 31 ± 7.9 | 36 ± 9.7 |
| Lean Mass (kg) | 53 ± 14 | 47 ± 6.2 | 56 ± 9.7 |
| Ethnic Origin: | |||
| Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Asian | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| European | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| VO2peak (mL·kg−1·min−1) | 27.8 ± 4.4 | 26.4 ± 5.4 | 28.7 ± 9.6 |
| VO2peak (L/min) | 2.61 ± 0.92 | 2.02 ± 0.54 | 2.74 ± 0.95 |
Note: * denotes a significant difference between groups (p < 0.05). Abbreviations: SIT: sprint interval training, IF: intermittent fasting and IF/SIT: intermitting fasting and sprint interval training.