Whey Protein Support to Metabolic and Performance Adaptations in Response HIIT

3 groups of young (aged 18-35 y), healthy, recreationally active, aerobically untrained (VO2max \<50 ml.kg.min-1) males will undertake 3 weeks (9 sessions) of HIIT under different nutrient conditions following \>10h overnight fast: i) Placebo: Fasted artificially flavoured and textured placebo 45 minutes prior to exercise; ii) Whey protein 45 minutes prior to exercise; iii) Whey protein hydrolysate 45 minutes prior to exercise).

3 groups of young (aged 18-35 y), healthy, recreationally active, aerobically untrained (VO2max \<50 ml.kg.min-1) males will undertake 3 weeks (9 sessions) of HIIT under different nutrient conditions following \>10h overnight fast: i) Fasted artificially flavoured and textured placebo 45 minutes prior to exercise; ii) Fed Whey protein 45 minutes prior to exercise; iii) Fed Whey protein hydrolysate 45 minutes prior to exercise).