Effects of squat training on energy expenditure, oxygen consumption, and heart rate in young healthy adults

Abstract The main purpose of this study was to assess the changes in energy expenditure (EE), oxygen volume (VO2), heart rate (HR), and velocity (V) measurements obtained during three sets of each of two squat training protocols in a group of healthy young adults. Twenty-nine students of Sports Scie...

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Main Authors: Indya del-Cuerpo, Pedro Delgado-Floody, Daniel Jerez-Mayorga, Felipe Caamaño-Navarrete, Mauricio Aliquintui-Flores, Luis Javier Chirosa-Ríos
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Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-07-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-04427-0
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description Abstract The main purpose of this study was to assess the changes in energy expenditure (EE), oxygen volume (VO2), heart rate (HR), and velocity (V) measurements obtained during three sets of each of two squat training protocols in a group of healthy young adults. Twenty-nine students of Sports Sciences volunteered to participate in this study. They attended the laboratory on four different days and performed four sessions: two of 3 sets of 12 repetitions at 75% 1 repetition maximum (RM) and two of 3 sets of 30 repetitions at 50% 1RM while EE, VO2, HR and V was evaluated. The major outcomes of this study indicated that EE, VO2, and HR tended to decrease in both protocols as the sets were performed. Despite this, assessing different strength levels and metabolic variables helps to explain the observed variations in physiological responses. Furthermore, these findings have important implications for the design of effective and personalized strength training programs.
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spelling doaj-art-d2a355fa94024a3fa46c2d21d4bbfe192025-08-20T04:03:01ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222025-07-011511910.1038/s41598-025-04427-0Effects of squat training on energy expenditure, oxygen consumption, and heart rate in young healthy adultsIndya del-Cuerpo0Pedro Delgado-Floody1Daniel Jerez-Mayorga2Felipe Caamaño-Navarrete3Mauricio Aliquintui-Flores4Luis Javier Chirosa-Ríos5Department of Physical Education and Sport, Faculty of Sports Sciences, University of GranadaDepartment of Physical Education, Sport and Recreation, Universidad de La FronteraDepartment of Physical Education and Sport, Faculty of Sports Sciences, University of GranadaPhysical Education Career, Universidad Autónoma de ChileDepartment of Physical Education, Sport and Recreation, Universidad de La FronteraDepartment of Physical Education and Sport, Faculty of Sports Sciences, University of GranadaAbstract The main purpose of this study was to assess the changes in energy expenditure (EE), oxygen volume (VO2), heart rate (HR), and velocity (V) measurements obtained during three sets of each of two squat training protocols in a group of healthy young adults. Twenty-nine students of Sports Sciences volunteered to participate in this study. They attended the laboratory on four different days and performed four sessions: two of 3 sets of 12 repetitions at 75% 1 repetition maximum (RM) and two of 3 sets of 30 repetitions at 50% 1RM while EE, VO2, HR and V was evaluated. The major outcomes of this study indicated that EE, VO2, and HR tended to decrease in both protocols as the sets were performed. Despite this, assessing different strength levels and metabolic variables helps to explain the observed variations in physiological responses. Furthermore, these findings have important implications for the design of effective and personalized strength training programs.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-04427-0
spellingShingle Indya del-Cuerpo
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Effects of squat training on energy expenditure, oxygen consumption, and heart rate in young healthy adults
Scientific Reports
title Effects of squat training on energy expenditure, oxygen consumption, and heart rate in young healthy adults
title_full Effects of squat training on energy expenditure, oxygen consumption, and heart rate in young healthy adults
title_fullStr Effects of squat training on energy expenditure, oxygen consumption, and heart rate in young healthy adults
title_full_unstemmed Effects of squat training on energy expenditure, oxygen consumption, and heart rate in young healthy adults
title_short Effects of squat training on energy expenditure, oxygen consumption, and heart rate in young healthy adults
title_sort effects of squat training on energy expenditure oxygen consumption and heart rate in young healthy adults
url https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-04427-0
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