Reliability of the Metabolic Response During Steady-State Exercise at FATmax in Young Men with Obesity

• Published in: Research quarterly for exercise and sport Vol. 95; no. 3; pp. 766 - 774
• Main Authors: Chávez-Guevara, Isaac A., Peric, Ratko, Amaro-Gahete, Francisco J., Ramos-Jiménez, Arnulfo
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Routledge 02.07.2024
• Subjects: Energy metabolism; exercise test; indirect calorimetry; nutrition; physical exercise; Energy metabolism; nutrition; physical exercise; exercise test; indirect calorimetry

Purpose: In this study we evaluated the reliability of blood lactate levels (BLa), energy expenditure and substrate utilization during prolonged exercise at the intensity that elicits maximal fat oxidation (FATmax). Furthermore, we investigated the accuracy of a single graded exercise test (GXT) for...