Comparison of Two BioCircuit Programs: Impact on Physical Fitness and Body Composition in Adults Aged 30-65 (Biocircuit)

A Comparative Study of Two Biocircuit Training Programs:Tone Your Body Vs. Boost Performance on Physical Performance and Body Composition a Randomized Controlled Trial

This study aims to compare the effects of two BioCircuit training programmes, 'Tone Your Body' and 'Boost Performance', on physical fitness and body composition in adults aged 30-65 years. Participants will be randomized to one of the two exercise programmes and will undergo a 12-week intervention with baseline and post-intervention measurements of fitness and body composition. The study aims to determine which programme is more effective in improving overall physical fitness, muscle mass and reducing body fat.

Study Overview

• Status: Recruiting
• Conditions: Body Composition; Muscle Strength; Physical Fitness
• Intervention / Treatment: Device: Tone Your Body BioCircuit Program; Device: Boost Performance BioCircuit Program

Detailed Description

The aim of this study is to compare the effects of two BioCircuit training programmes, 'Tone Your Body' and 'Boost Performance', on physical fitness and body composition in adults aged 30-65 years. The aim is to determine whether these programmes achieve their intended outcomes - specifically, whether Tone Your Body is effective in reducing body fat while promoting muscle toning, and whether Boost Performance improves strength and endurance. The study will assess which of the two programmes leads to greater improvements in muscle mass, body fat reduction and overall physical fitness.

The study is designed as a randomised parallel group trial using a minimisation technique to ensure that key variables such as age, gender and baseline handgrip strength are balanced between the two groups. Participants will be assigned to one of two BioCircuit programmes: "Tone Your Body" or "Boost Performance". Each programme consists of six total body strength exercises and two cardio exercises, both structured in a circuit format. Each exercise is performed for 45 seconds, followed by a 40-second rest between machines. The endurance exercises are performed for 3 minutes and 35 seconds each. The intervention will last 12 weeks, with participants training three times a week on Technogym's BioCircuit equipment, which provides personalised, automated training based on individual fitness levels.

The Tone Your Body group focuses on improving body composition through moderate-intensity whole-body resistance exercise combined with cardio training. This programme is designed to reduce body fat while promoting muscle toning, with an emphasis on overloading the eccentric phase of each repetition by 20% to maximise muscle development.

The Boost Performance group aims to improve physical performance, particularly strength and endurance. This programme involves higher intensity resistance training with a viscous resistance mechanism designed to build muscle strength, power and endurance. Participants in this group will also undergo performance tests, including the jump and reach test, one-minute squats and one-minute push-ups, to assess improvements in explosive strength and muscular endurance.

Both groups will undergo the same 10RM strength tests at baseline and post-intervention using the Smith machine for bench press and leg press to measure maximum strength. In addition, all participants, regardless of group, will undergo the same assessments at baseline and post-intervention, including measurements of body composition (using bioimpedance analysis), muscle mass, body fat percentage, and physical performance tests. Circumference measurements of the arms, legs and waist will also be taken to track changes in body composition over time. Participants will be instructed to maintain their usual dietary habits throughout the 12-week intervention period. They will be asked not to make any significant changes to their diet or to introduce any new dietary supplements, as these could influence the outcomes related to muscle strength, body composition and overall physical fitness.

The primary outcome measures will focus on changes in skeletal muscle mass, body fat percentage and overall physical fitness. Secondary outcomes will include participant satisfaction with the programme as measured by a standardised customer satisfaction questionnaire (CSAT) and changes in circumference measurements.

Participants will be healthy adults aged 30-65 years with less than six months experience of resistance training. Individuals with a history of coronary heart disease, stroke or conditions that would affect their ability to participate in exercise will be excluded from the study. Recruitment will take place through a local fitness centre and all participants will provide written informed consent before the start of the study.

This study aims to provide valuable insights into the effectiveness of BioCircuit training programmes in a real-world setting. The results will help inform future fitness interventions and provide evidence for the benefits of automated, personalised training programmes in improving body composition and physical performance in adults.

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Estimated): 42
• Phase: Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

• Study Contact: Name: Martin Atia; Phone Number: +436642524153; Email: atia.martin@hotmail.com

Study Locations

• Austria
  • Styria
    • Leibnitz, Styria, Austria, 8430
      • Recruiting
      • CF Leibnitz
      • Contact: Martin Atia; Phone Number: +436642524153; Email: m.atia@edu.uni-graz.at

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: Adult; Older Adult
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• • Age between 30 and 65 years

  • Healthy individuals without significant medical conditions
  • Less than 6 months of prior strength training experience
  • Willing and able to participate in a 12-week training program
  • Capable of performing strength training exercises such as leg press and chest press
  • Able to provide written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

• • History of coronary heart disease

  • History of stroke
  • Need for changes in antihypertensive treatment within 3 months prior to study start
  • Arthritis
  • Pregnancy or less than three months postpartum
  • Pain and movement restrictions
  • Use of medications that affect muscle strength or performance (e.g., anabolic steroids, beta-2 agonists, glucocorticoids, statins, benzodiazepines, ACE inhibitors, angiotensin-II receptor blockers, diuretics)
  • Any medical condition preventing participation in planned endurance and strength training

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: Treatment
• Allocation: Randomized
• Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
• Masking: None (Open Label)

Number of Arms

2

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Tone Your Body Group; Participants in the Tone Your Body group follow a 12-week BioCircuit training programme designed to improve body composition and muscle toning. The programme consists of six total-body strength exercises and two cardio exercises in a circuit format. Each exercise is performed for 45 seconds, followed by a 40-second rest between machines. The endurance exercises are performed for 3 minutes and 35 seconds each. The eccentric phase of each strength exercise is overloaded by 20% to maximise muscle development.	Device: Tone Your Body BioCircuit Program; Participants in the Tone Your Body group follow a 12-week BioCircuit training programme designed to improve body composition and muscle toning. The programme consists of six total-body strength exercises and two cardio exercises in a circuit format. Each exercise is performed for 45 seconds, followed by a 40-second rest between machines. The endurance exercises are performed for 3 minutes and 35 seconds each. The eccentric phase of each strength exercise is overloaded by 20% to maximise muscle development.
Experimental: Boost Performance Group; Participants in the Boost Performance group follow a 12-week BioCircuit training programme designed to increase strength and endurance. The programme consists of six strength exercises and two cardio exercises, also in a circuit format. Each exercise is performed for 45 seconds, with 40 seconds rest between machines, and the endurance exercises are performed for 3 minutes and 35 seconds. The strength exercises use a viscous resistance mechanism to increase strength and endurance. Participants also undergo performance tests including the jump and reach test, one minute squats and one minute push-ups.	Device: Boost Performance BioCircuit Program; Participants in the Boost Performance group follow a 12-week BioCircuit training programme designed to increase strength and endurance. The programme consists of six strength exercises and two cardio exercises, also in a circuit format. Each exercise is performed for 45 seconds, with 40 seconds rest between machines, and the endurance exercises are performed for 3 minutes and 35 seconds. The strength exercises use a viscous resistance mechanism to increase strength and endurance. Participants also undergo performance tests including the jump and reach test, one minute squats and one minute push-ups.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Change in Skeletal Muscle Mass	Skeletal muscle mass will be measured using bioimpedance analysis (BIA) at baseline and after the 12-week intervention to evaluate changes in muscle mass.	Baseline and Week 12
Change in Body Fat Percentage	Body fat percentage will be measured using bioimpedance analysis (BIA) at baseline and after the 12-week intervention to assess reductions in body fat.	Baseline and Week 12
Change in Maximal Strength (10-RM Test)	Maximal strength will be measured using the 10-RM test on the Smith machine for bench press and leg press at baseline and after the 12-week intervention.	Baseline and Week 12
Change in Handgrip Strength	Handgrip strength will be measured using a dynamometer at baseline and after the 12-week intervention.	Baseline and Week 12

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Change in Circumference Measurements (Arm, Leg, and Waist)	Circumference measurements of the arms, legs, and waist will be taken at baseline and after the 12-week intervention to track changes in body composition.	Baseline and Week 12
Customer Satisfaction (CSAT Questionnaire)	Participant satisfaction with the training program will be assessed using the CSAT questionnaire at the end of the 12-week intervention.	Week 2 and Week 12
Change in Jump and Reach Performance	Performance will be evaluated by measuring the vertical jump height using the jump and reach test at baseline and after the 12-week intervention.	Baseline and Week 12
Change in Squat Performance (One-Minute Squat Test)	Performance will be evaluated by counting the number of squats completed in one minute at baseline and after the 12-week intervention.	Baseline and Week 12
Change in Push-up Performance (One-Minute Push-up Test)	Performance will be evaluated by counting the number of push-ups completed in one minute at baseline and after the 12-week intervention.	Baseline and Week 12

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: University of Graz
• Investigators: Principal Investigator: Martin Atia, University of Graz

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): October 31, 2024
• Primary Completion (Estimated): October 31, 2025
• Study Completion (Estimated): October 31, 2025

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: September 30, 2024
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: December 5, 2024
• First Posted (Estimated): December 11, 2024

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Estimated): December 11, 2024
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: December 5, 2024
• Last Verified: September 1, 2024

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Keywords: Randomized controlled trial; Physical fitness; Body composition; Muscle mass; Resistance training; Strength training; Circle Training; BioCircuit; Body fat reduction; Handgripstrength
• Other Study ID Numbers: Bio-RCT-2024-02

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

• Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?: YES
• IPD Plan Description: The individual participant data (IPD) used in the published results will be shared in an anonymized format. Access will be provided upon request through a secure data repository for researchers who meet the criteria for access to confidential data.
• IPD Sharing Time Frame: Available upon publication for one year.
• IPD Sharing Supporting Information Type: STUDY_PROTOCOL

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No
• product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.: No