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    • Exercise Physiology
    • Sports Science
    • Endocrinology

    Background:

    • Interval training is increasingly popular, demanding clear guidelines on maximal time and intensity.
    • Overtraining is a concern for athletes, impacting hormonal balance and performance.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the relationship between time spent in high heart-rate (HR) zones and salivary hormone responses.
    • To determine if exceeding 9% of total exercise time above 90% maximum HR impacts cortisol variation post-exercise.

    Main Methods:

    • 35 healthy, active adults recorded HR for 3 weeks.
    • Participants completed two 30-minute high-intensity interval sessions with a 4-hour recovery.
    • Saliva samples were collected pre- and post-exercise to measure cortisol levels.

    Main Results:

    • Increased time (>9% weekly) spent above 90% maximum HR correlated with overtraining indicators.
    • Reduced salivary cortisol fluctuation was observed in individuals training >40 minutes weekly in the >90% maximum HR zone (P < .001).

    Conclusions:

    • For regular exercisers, 4% to 9% of total training time above 90% maximum HR is recommended.
    • This optimal duration aims to maximize fitness gains while minimizing overreaching symptoms.