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Alpine Skiing as Winter-Time High-Intensity Training.

Thomas Leonhard Stöggl1, Christoph Schwarzl, Edith E Müller

  • 11Department of Sport Science and Kinesiology, University of Salzburg, Schlossallee Hallein/Rif, AUSTRIA; 2University Institute of Sports Medicine, Prevention and Rehabilitation, Paracelsus Medical University, Salzburg, AUSTRIA; 3Research Institute of Molecular Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, Paracelsus Medical University, Salzburg, AUSTRIA; 4Department of Health Science, Faculty of Psychological and Physical Science, Aichi Gakuin University, Nisshin, Aichi, JAPAN; and 5Department of Exercise Biology, Technical University of Munich, GERMANY.

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|April 12, 2017
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High-intensity training (HIT) in alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, and indoor cycling yields significant cardiorespiratory and metabolic benefits. Intermittent HIT protocols maximize energy expenditure, proving effective across diverse fitness levels and demographics.

Area of Science:

  • Exercise Physiology
  • Sports Science
  • Cardiorespiratory Fitness

Background:

  • Winter activity deficits can impact physical health.
  • High-intensity training (HIT) is a potential countermeasure.
  • Comparing different exercise modalities for HIT is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze cardiorespiratory and metabolic responses to two HIT protocols.
  • To compare these responses across alpine skiing (AS), cross-country skiing (XCS), and indoor cycling (IC).
  • To investigate the influence of sex, age, and fitness level.

Main Methods:

  • Nineteen healthy subjects performed AS, XCS, and IC.
  • Two HIT protocols were used: continuous (HITc) and intermittent (HITint).
  • Measurements included oxygen uptake, energy expenditure, heart rate, and lactate.

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Main Results:

  • All exercise modes and HIT protocols achieved high intensities (>90% HRmax, >84% V˙O2max).
  • Intermittent HIT (HITint) resulted in greater mean energy expenditure per minute than continuous HIT (HITc).
  • 1:15h of AS yielded equivalent energy expenditure to 1:00h of XCS or IC.

Conclusions:

  • High cardiorespiratory and metabolic responses were achieved regardless of age, sex, or fitness.
  • Alpine skiing's energy expenditure can be maximized with "short turn skiing" and HITint.
  • All tested exercise modes and HIT protocols are feasible for healthy individuals.