Continuous Exercise but Not High Intensity Interval Training Improves Fat Distribution in Overweight Adults

Table 2

Baseline participant characteristics.

Characteristics	PLA (𝑛=12)	CONT (𝑛=13)	HIIT (𝑛=13)
Demographics
Age (years)	42.9 (2.8)	44.1 (1.9)	41.8 (2.7)
Sex (𝑛 = M/F)	2/10	2/11	3/10
BMI (kg/m^2)	28.2 (0.6)	28.5 (0.6)	28.2 (0.5)
Waist circumference (cm)	90.9 (3.1)	90.8 (2.1)	92.4 (2.5)
Metabolic syndrome (Y/N)	2/12	3/13	2/13
Baseline habitual physical activity (Bouchard (kJ/Kg/day))	13.8 (0.6)	13.7 (0.4)	13.4 (0.3)

Presented as mean (SE). PLA: placebo; CONT: continuous aerobic exercise; HIIT: high intensity interval training; M: male; F: female; BMI: body mass index.