Table 1. A summary of the exercise prescription for the intervention groups.
Week Energy Expenditure
(kcal.kg-1. wk-1)
Individualised
(Target HR)
Standardised
(Target HR, %HRR)
1 5.6 HR < VT1 40-45
2 8.4 HR < VT1 40-45
3 11.2 HR < VT1 40-45
4 11.2 HR ≥ VT1 to <VT2 50-55
5 11.2 HR ≥ VT1 to <VT2 55-60
6 11.2 HR ≥ VT1 to <VT2 55-60
7 12.6 HR ≥ VT1 to <VT2 55-60
8 14.0 HR ≥ VT1 to <VT2 55-60
9 14.0 HR ≥ VT2 60-65
10 14.0 HR ≥ VT2 60-65
11 15.4 HR ≥ VT2 60-65
12 15.4 HR ≥ VT2 60-65