Table 1 Baseline characteristics of all participants of the prospective observation (n = 101)

Age, years

35.3 ± 6.4

Waist circumference, cm

85.1 ± 6.9

Body mass index, kg/m²

24.3 ± 2.8

Body fat, %

16.1 ± 4.2

Systolic blood pressure, mmHg

120.3 ± 12.9

Diastolic blood pressure, mmHg

78.1 ± 6.6

Triglycerides, mmol/l

1.27 ± 0.44

High-density lipoproteins, mmol/l

1.30 ± 0.28

Fasting plasma glucose, mmol/l

4.52 ± 0.56

Current smokers, n

17

Alcohol consumption, units/week

4.71 ± 3.6

Leisure-time physical activity, hours/week

 Low/moderate intensity (≤6 METs)

2.9 ± 2.98

 High/very high intensity (>6 METs)

4.8 ± 1.9

Exercise-related energy expenditure, kcal/week

3101.3 ± 2871.8

Physical working capacity, W/kg

2.41 ± 0.56