Document Type
Journal Article
Publication Title
Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
Publisher
Associacao Brasileira de Divulgacao Cientifica
School
School of Medical and Health Sciences
RAS ID
31322
Funders
Funding information available at: https://doi.org/10.1590/1414-431x20199169
Abstract
We investigated the effect of caffeine ingestion combined with a 2-wk sprint interval training (SIT) on training-induced reductions in body adiposity. Twenty physically-active men ingested either 5 mg/kg of cellulose as a placebo (PLA, n=10) or 5 mg/kg of caffeine (CAF, n=10) 60 min before each SIT session (13×30 s sprint/15 s of rest). Body mass and skinfold thickness were measured pre- and post-training. Energy expenditure was measured at rest, during exercise, and 45 min after exercise in the first SIT session. Body fat was similar between PLA and CAF groups at pre-training (P>0.05). However, there was a significant decrease in body fat after training in the CAF group (−5.9±4.2%, P<0.05) but not in PLA (1.5±8.0%, P>0.05). There was no difference in energy expenditure at rest and during exercise between PLA and CAF groups (P>0.05), but the post-exercise energy expenditure was 18.3±21.4% greater in the CAF than in the PLA group (P<0.05). In conclusion, caffeine ingestion before SIT sessions induced a body fat loss that may be associated with higher post-exercise energy expenditure.
DOI
10.1590/1414-431x20199169
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Comments
Ferreira, G. A., Felippe, L. C., Bertuzzi, R., Bishop, D. J., Ramos, I. S., De-Oliveira, F. R., & Lima-Silva, A. E. (2019). Does caffeine ingestion before a short-term sprint interval training promote body fat loss?. Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research, 52(12), Article e9169. Available here