Interval Training Flashcards
Comparison between interval training and continuous endurance training?
Interval training: short intervals of high intensity exercise interspersed with short periods of active recovery. When done with less frequency than continuous, similar vo2 peak increase is achieved. (More efficient) When done with same frequency, more reduction is body mass, visceral fat, greater rate of burning energy, greater CGM glucose reductions (diabetic control), and better indication of improved heart health, also greater amount of distance able to be covered since active recovery periods are included, shorted the recovery time greater the amount of lactate left in the blood, needs more monitoring, more efforts needed,time efficiency, can target both aerobic and anaerobic energy pathways, however adaptations depending on gender, repeated overload effect (making anaerobic aerobic now) and duration of each session.
What are some factors that determine what kinds of adaptations are resulted from interval trainings?
Intensity of training
Volume of training
Frequency of training i.e how many days a week spent on training. (Less for athletes)
Fitness levels
Type of accessing method used
Recovery time (longer for athletes)
Duration of each session (longer for general or clinical populations since their intensity is lower)
