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Area of Science:

  • Sports science
  • Exercise physiology
  • Athletic training

Background:

  • Intense exercise events rely on both aerobic and anaerobic energy systems.
  • Aerobic energy supply is crucial for sustained high-intensity efforts and training.
  • Training aims to enhance aerobic metabolic capacity for improved performance.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the impact of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and high-volume training on athletic performance.
  • To compare the metabolic adaptations induced by different training intensities.
  • To evaluate the effectiveness of a polarized training approach for elite athletes.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on training methodologies for intense exercise events.
  • Analysis of metabolic adaptations resulting from high-intensity interval training and high-volume training.
  • Examination of training intensity distribution models, including the polarized approach.

Main Results:

  • Short-term HIIT (6-8 sessions over 2-4 weeks) can improve performance by 2-4% in well-trained athletes.
  • High-volume training also induces significant metabolic adaptations, though less discussed.
  • Metabolic adaptations from both training types show overlap, but signaling pathways may differ.

Conclusions:

  • Both HIIT and high-volume training contribute to enhanced exercise performance.
  • A polarized training strategy (∼75% low intensity, 10-15% high intensity) is suggested as optimal for elite athletes.
  • Understanding training intensity distribution is key for maximizing aerobic capacity and performance.