Table 1.
Comparison between substrate oxidation at MFO and MIIT. Data expressed as means (±SEM).
Variables
GXT
MIIT
MFO
First half (0–15 min)
Second half (15–30 min)
Fat oxidation (g·min
-1
)
.14 (.08)
.15 (.09)
.17 (.09)
CHO oxidation g·min
-1
)
.84 (.20)
.91 (.2)
‡
.82 (.20)
EE (kcal/min)
4.5 (1.0)
4.8 (.3)
4.8 ± 0.3
MFO = maximal fat oxidation; MIIT = moderate-intensity interval exercise; CHO = carbohydrate; EE = energy expenditure.
‡ Significant difference between first half and second half of MIIT session (p ≤ 0.01)