Conclusions Workplace-based physical activity interventions consisting of at least moderate-intensity activity improve cardiorespiratory fitness .
At the present time , we surmise that no single group of employees ( e.g. older employees or less fit individuals ) can be definitively identified as st and ing to benefit more from workplace physical activity interventions than others .
This demonstrates the potential utility of workplace physical activity interventions for improving cardiorespiratory fitness in a broad range of healthy employees .
Background Cardiorespiratory fitness is a strong predictor of all-cause mortality .
Physical activity of at least moderate intensity can improve cardiorespiratory fitness .
Workplaces may provide a relatively controlled setting in which to improve cardiorespiratory fitness through physical activity .
Limited work has been conducted to quantify the impact of delivering physical activity in the workplace on cardiorespiratory fitness .
Objective The objective of this systematic review was to quantify the effects of workplace physical activity interventions on peak oxygen consumption ( VO2peak ) and explore study and participant characteristics as putative moderators .
Kettlebell training for musculoskeletal and cardiovascular health: a randomized controlled trial.
OBJECTIVE The aim of this trial was to investigate the effectiveness of a worksite intervention using kettlebell training to improve musculoskeletal and cardiovascular health . METHODS This single-blind r and omized controlled trial involved 40 adults from occupations with a high prevalence of reported musculoskeletal pain symptoms ( mean age 44 years , body mass index 23 kg/m² , 85 % women , with pain intensity of the neck/shoulders 3.5 and of the low back 2.8 on a scale of 0 - 10 ) . A blinded assessor took measures at baseline and follow-up . Participants were r and omly assigned to training -- consisting of ballistic full-body kettlebell exercise 3 times per week for 8 weeks -- or a control group . The main outcome measures were pain intensity of the neck/shoulders and low back , isometric muscle strength , and aerobic fitness . RESULTS Compared with the control group , pain intensity of the neck/shoulders decreased 2.1 points [ 95 % confidence interval ( 95 % CI ) -3.7- -0.4 ] and pain intensity of the low back decreased 1.4 points ( 95 % CI -2.7- -0.02 ) in the training group . Compared with the control group , the training group increased muscle strength of the trunk extensors ( P<0.001 ) , but not of the trunk flexors and shoulders . Aerobic fitness remained unchanged . CONCLUSIONS Worksite intervention using kettlebell training  reduces pain in the neck/shoulders and low back and improves muscle strength of the low back among adults from occupations with a high prevalence of reported musculoskeletal pain symptoms . This type of training does not appear to improve aerobic fitness
Conclusions Workplace-based physical activity interventions consisting of at least moderate-intensity activity improve cardiorespiratory fitness .
At the present time , we surmise that no single group of employees ( e.g. older employees or less fit individuals ) can be definitively identified as st and ing to benefit more from workplace physical activity interventions than others .
This demonstrates the potential utility of workplace physical activity interventions for improving cardiorespiratory fitness in a broad range of healthy employees .
Background Cardiorespiratory fitness is a strong predictor of all-cause mortality .
Physical activity of at least moderate intensity can improve cardiorespiratory fitness .
Workplaces may provide a relatively controlled setting in which to improve cardiorespiratory fitness through physical activity .
Limited work has been conducted to quantify the impact of delivering physical activity in the workplace on cardiorespiratory fitness .
Objective The objective of this systematic review was to quantify the effects of workplace physical activity interventions on peak oxygen consumption ( VO2peak ) and explore study and participant characteristics as putative moderators .