Live Instruction and Fitness Tracking*: A 12-week Combined Aerobic and Resistance Training Intervention

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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This project was a 12-week aerobic and resistance training intervention that included participants meeting at a pre-determined location from 1-2 times per week for 12 weeks. Aerobic activity was walking. Resistance training included traditional and non-traditional implements.

Detailed Description
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The 12-week program included a 60-minute session. Participants filled out a Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire and completed pre-exercise fitness tests. The fitness tests included the curl up, pushup, and a 1.5 mile walk test. The session involved a warmup which included stretching followed by a 5-min walk for a total of 10 minutes. Functional bodyweight and resistance training exercises were implemented and supervised by the principal investigator (PI) who specializes in program design and implementation. The exercises targets major muscle groups such as legs, chest, back, and shoulders. The resistance training portion took 30-35 minutes. Steady-state aerobic activity which included walking took place at the end of the session for 10-15 minutes. The intensity was monitored using self-rated RPE scores which participants would report to the PI following each session.

Official Title
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The Implementation of a Community-health Focused Intervention Using Combined Aerobic and Resistance Training Protocols in a Group Setting

Conditions
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Physical Inactivity, Health Risk Behaviors

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: Live Instruction and Fitness Tracking (LIFT-up)


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Somerset county resident Pass American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) screening algorithm 2022 and the Physical activity readiness questionnaire Exclusion Criteria: signs/symptoms of cardiovascular, metabolic or renal disease without medical clearance

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Other
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Intervention/Treatment |
| --- |
|Behavioral: Live Instruction and Fitness Tracking (LIFT-up)|A 12-week combined aerobic and resistance training exercise protocol|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bodyweight as assessed by InBody H20N | 2.5 pound weight change from baseline | 12 weeks | 
| Waist circumference as assessed by tape measure 1-in above umbilicus | change waist circumference from baseline | 12 weeks | 
| Body Composition as assessed by Bod Pod | change fat mass from baseline | 12 weeks | 
| Body Mass Index as assessed by InBody H20N | change body mass index from baseline | 12 weeks | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cardiorespiratory endurance for time and heart rate as assessed by the Rockport 1-mile Fitness Walking Test equation for estimating cardiorespiratory fitness | change estimated VO2 max from baseline | 12 weeks |