Effects of high intensity / low volume and low intensity / high volume isokinetic resistance exercise on postexercise glucose tolerance.
The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of high intensity/ low volume (HILV) and low intensity/high volume (LIHV) isokinetic resistance exercise on postexercise glucose tolerance. Subjects (n = 10) participated in a counterbalanced, randomized design of 2 separate isokinetic resistance exercise trials (HILV and LIHV) of reciprocal concentric knee flexion and knee extension in a fasted state. Each bout was followed by a 45-minute oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT; 1.8 g.kg fat free mass(-1)). Blood samples were obtained every 15 minutes to determine glucose and insulin concentrations. There was no difference in total work between the 2 trials (p = 0.229). Blood glucose was significantly higher at all time points compared with time 0 following the LIHV trial (p < 0.05). Following the HILV trial, blood glucose was significantly elevated at 15 and 30 minutes (p < 0.05), but returned to resting values by 45 minutes. Insulin concentration was significantly elevated following both trials at all time points (p < 0.05). Blood glucose and insulin were significantly higher following the LIHV at 30 and 45 minutes compared with the HILV trial (p < 0.05). These results demonstrate that although the total work output was similar across trials, high intensity muscle contraction is associated with an enhanced normalization of glucose homeostasis following a large postexercise oral glucose feed.
Miller
Andrew D
AD
Human Performance Laboratory, The University of Montana, Missoula, Montana 59812, USA.
Ruby
Brent C
BC
Laskin
James J
JJ
Gaskill
Steven E
SE
D000328:Adult; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000378:metabolism*; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D015444:Exercise / Q000502:physiology*; D005080:Exercise Test; D005951:Glucose Tolerance Test; D006801:Humans; D007328:Insulin / Q000097:blood*; D008297:Male
D001786:Blood Glucose; D007328:Insulin