Manipulating high-intensity interval training: Effects on VO2max, the lactate threshold and 3000 m running performance in moderately trained males

Authors

F Esfarjani
Paul Laursen, Edith Cowan University

Document Type

Journal Article

Publisher

Elsevier Ltd

Faculty

Faculty of Computing, Health and Science

School

School of Exercise, Biomedical and Health Science

RAS ID

4956

Comments

Esfarjani, F., & Laursen, P. B. (2007). Manipulating high-intensity interval training: Effects on V˙ O 2 max, the lactate threshold and 3000 m running performance in moderately trained males. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 10(1), 27-35. Available here

Abstract

The aim of this study was to compare the effects of two high-intensity interval training (HIT) programmes on maximal oxygen uptake (), the lactate threshold (LT) and 3000 m running performance in moderately trained male runners. , the running speed associated with (), the time for which can be maintained (T_max), the running speed at LT () and 3000 m running time (3000mTT) were determined before and following three different training programmes performed for 10 weeks. Following the pre-test, 17 moderately trained male runners () were divided into training groups based on their 3000mTT (Group 1, G₁, N = 6, 8× 60% of T_max at , 1:1 work:recovery ratio; Group 2, G₂, N = 6, 12× 30s at 130% , 4.5 min recovery; control group, G_CON, N = 5, 60 min at 75% ). G₁ and G₂ performed two HIT sessions and two 60 min recovery run sessions (75% ) each week. Control subjects performed four 60 min recovery run sessions (75% ) each week. In G₁, significant improvements (p < 0.05) following HIT were found in (+9.1%), (+6.4%), T_max (5%), (+11.7%) and 3000mTT (−7.3%). In G₂, significant improvements (p < 0.05) following HIT were found in (+6.2%), (+7.8%), T_max (+32%) and 3000mTT (−3.4%), but not in (+4.7%; p = 0.07). No significant changes in these variables were found in G_CON. The present study has shown that 3000 m running performance, , , T_max and can be significantly enhanced using different HIT programmes in moderately trained runners, but that changes in performance and physiological variables may be more profound using prolonged HIT at intensities of with interval durations of 60% T_max.

DOI

10.1016/j.jsams.2006.05.014