Inactivity Causes Resistance to Improvements in Metabolism After Exercise

Prolonged sitting prevents a 1-h bout of running from improving fat oxidation and reducing plasma triglycerides. This “exercise resistance” can be prevented by taking 8500 steps·d−1 or by interrupting 8 h of sitting with hourly cycle sprints. We hypothesize that there is an interplay between background physical activity (e.g., steps·d−1) and the exercise stimuli in regulating some acute and chronic adaptations to exercise.

Source: Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews - March 17, 2022 Category: Sports Medicine Tags: Articles Source Type: research