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Exercise is critical to a healthy lifestyle, but many people do not get enough. This study describes a randomized controlled trial of a physical activity training program among office workers with two-year follow-up focusing on cardiorespiratory fitness and cardiometabolic measures.

The training group received 1-hour weekly exercise training during working hours and recommended 30-minute leisure time activity 6 days a week. Compared to the control group, the training group had significantly increased cardiorespiratory fitness and improved cardiometabolic measures at one and two years of follow-up. This study demonstrates that the workplace can be used to effectively promote physical activity for sedentary workers to improve their health.