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Aguiar SS, Sousa CV, Simões HG, Neves RVP, Costa F, de Souza MK, de Moraes MR, Prestes J, Sales MM, Haro AS, Willardson JM, Rosa TDS. Acute metabolic responses following different resistance exercise protocols. Appl Physiol Nutr Metab 2018; 43:838-843. [DOI: 10.1139/apnm-2017-0771] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
Abstract
Resistance exercise (RE) can be an excellent modality for glycemic control. Studies have demonstrated that a single RE session can reduce glycemia in subjects with or without diabetes. Little is known about the dose–response effect of RE on glycemic control. This study aimed to investigate the acute metabolic responses after different RE protocols. Eighty-nine males were separated into six groups that completed RE protocols: 2 sets of 18 repetitions (2 × 18 at 50% of 1-repetition maximum (1RM); n = 19); 3 sets of 12 repetitions (3 × 12 at 70% of 1RM; n = 14); 4 sets of 9 repetitions (4 × 9 at 80% of 1RM; n = 13); 6 sets of 6 repetitions (6 × 6 at 90% of 1RM; n = 19); circuit (2 × 18 at 50% of 1RM; n = 12); and a control session (n = 12). The exercise sequence consisted of 8 exercises. An oral glucose tolerance test was conducted with metabolic measurements immediately after each RE protocol and every 15 min until 120 min of recovery. All groups exhibited significantly lower values (p < 0.05) in the glucose area under the curve (AUC) when compared with control over a 120 min monitoring period. The 6 × 6 group showed a significantly lower glucose AUC versus the 3 × 12 and 4 × 9 groups (p = 0.004; p = 0.001, respectively). As for blood lactate, the control and 6 × 6 groups exhibited lower AUC values versus all other groups (p < 0.05), and AUC for glucose and lactate concentration showed a negative and significant correlation (r = –0.46; p < 0.0001). It appears that a combination of 9–12 repetitions per set and 3–4 sets per muscle group might be optimal for acute postprandial glucose control.
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Affiliation(s)
- Samuel Silva Aguiar
- Graduate Program in Physical Education, Universidade Católica de Brasília, Taguatinga-DF, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Physical Education, Universidade Católica de Brasília, Taguatinga-DF, Brazil
| | - Herbert Gustavo Simões
- Graduate Program in Physical Education, Universidade Católica de Brasília, Taguatinga-DF, Brazil
| | - Rodrigo Vanerson Passos Neves
- Graduate Program in Physical Education, Universidade Católica de Brasília, Taguatinga-DF, Brazil
- Graduate Program in Translational Medicine, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo-SP, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Translational Medicine, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo-SP, Brazil
| | - Michel Kendy de Souza
- Graduate Program in Translational Medicine, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo-SP, Brazil
| | - Milton Rocha de Moraes
- Graduate Program in Physical Education, Universidade Católica de Brasília, Taguatinga-DF, Brazil
| | - Jonato Prestes
- Graduate Program in Physical Education, Universidade Católica de Brasília, Taguatinga-DF, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Translational Medicine, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo-SP, Brazil
| | - Jeffrey M. Willardson
- Health and Human Performance Department, Montana State University Billings, Billings, MT, USA
| | - Thiago dos Santos Rosa
- Graduate Program in Physical Education, Universidade Católica de Brasília, Taguatinga-DF, Brazil
- Graduate Program in Translational Medicine, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo-SP, Brazil
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