Heat Therapy and Strength Training Effects in Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes

Participants in the HT group will undertake whole body heat treatment according to previous methods. Participants will be housed in an environmental chamber initially set at 55.0oC on three non-consecutive days of the week during 12 weeks. Each session will last 60 min.

Participants will perform supervised exercise in a gym on three non-consecutive days of the week. Each session will last \~60 min and will consist of a warm up, the resistance training and a cool down. All sessions will be conducted by qualified sport and exercise scientists for 12 weeks.

Participants will not receive any intervention during 12 weeks.