The Effect of Brief Bodyweight Exercise on Acute Glycemic Control in Healthy Inactive Adults

This study will investigate whether an 11-minute bodyweight exercise session can improve short-term glycemic control. Glycemic control will be assessed using continuous glucose monitoring for 24 hours following exercise or a control condition that does not involve exercise. The exercise and control periods will be directly supervised by a study investigator. Participants will complete two trials in a randomized, crossover manner separated by 7 days. Food intake will be controlled such that each participant will consume the same diet over the 24-hour period of measurement in both conditions. Standardized meals will be provided to participants prior and following the exercise and control conditions. This study will determine whether a single session of bodyweight exercise affects glycemic control as primarily assessed by mean 24-hour glucose.

Inclusion criteria

• Inactive, defined as not meeting the physical activity targets in the Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for Adults.
• Deemed able to safely participate in physical activity and exercise, as determined by the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP) Get Active Questionnaire prescreening tool.

Exclusion criteria

• Experiencing a condition that might preclude safe participation in physical activity and exercise, as determined by answering "Yes" to any question on Page 1 of the CSEP Get Active Questionnaire.