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Does polarized training improve performance in recreational runners?

Iker Muñoz1, Stephen Seiler, Javier Bautista

  • 1European University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain.

International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance
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Polarized training, emphasizing low-intensity exercise, improved 10K times more than moderate-intensity training in recreational runners. This suggests polarized training may offer greater performance benefits for endurance athletes.

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Area of Science:

  • Exercise Physiology
  • Sports Science
  • Endurance Training

Background:

  • Training intensity distribution significantly impacts athletic performance.
  • Recreational runners often utilize varied training approaches.
  • Understanding optimal training strategies is crucial for performance enhancement.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To quantify the impact of training-intensity distribution on 10K performance in recreational athletes.
  • To compare the effectiveness of polarized endurance-training distribution (PET) versus between-thresholds endurance-training (BThET).

Main Methods:

  • 30 recreational runners were randomized into PET or BThET groups for a 10-week intervention.
  • Training intensity was controlled based on ventilatory threshold (VT) and respiratory compensation threshold (RCT).
  • PET involved ~77% low-intensity, 3% moderate, and 20% high-intensity training, while BThET used ~46% low, 35% moderate, and 19% high intensity.

Main Results:

  • Both groups showed significant improvements in 10K race times post-intervention.
  • The PET group improved by 5.0% and the BThET group by 3.6%, a non-significant difference overall.
  • Subset analysis of runners adhering most closely to their assigned training showed significantly greater improvements with PET (Cohen's d = 1.29).

Conclusions:

  • Polarized training may stimulate greater training adaptations than between-thresholds training in recreational runners.
  • Adherence to training intensity distribution is critical for achieving optimal performance benefits.
  • Further research could explore long-term effects and optimal PET strategies.