“…Most of the studies were a parallel study design except for one crossover study design (Kirk et al, 2009). The majority of studies were conducted in overweight/obese populations that were predominantly sedentary (Akbulut & Rakiciogu, 2012;Bonfante et al, 2017;Bonfanti et al, 2014;Byrne & Wilmore, 2001;Frey-Hewitt et al, 1990;Gornall & Villani, 1996;Hunter et al, 2015;Jennings et al, 2009;Karstoft et al, 2017;Kirk et al, 2009;Kraemer et al, 1999;Meckling & Sherfey, 2007;Rehová et al, 2007;Whatley et al, 1994), two in type-2 diabetic populations (Jennings et al, 2009;Karstoft et al, 2017), one in a population with metabolic syndrome (Bonfanti et al, 2014), several in predominantly normal-weight and/or healthy sedentary populations (Arciero et al, 2006;Cullinen & Caldwell, 1998;Gomersall et al, 2016;Goran et al, 1994;Lee et al, 2009;Miller et al, 2018;Scharhag-Rosenberger et al, 2014) and one in active, healthy populations (Arciero et al, 2001). All studies captured were in adult populations, with several predominately focussing on females (Akbulut & Rakiciogu, 2012;Byrne & Wilmore, 2001;Cullinen & Caldwell, 1998;Gornall & Villani, 1996;Hunter et al, 2015;Meckling & Sherfey, 2007;Miller et al, 2018;Rehová et al, 2007;Whatley et al, 1994), males…”