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Anaerobic muscle enzyme changes after interval training

A D Roberts, R Billeter, H Howald

    International Journal of Sports Medicine
    |February 1, 1982
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    Area of Science:

    • Exercise Physiology
    • Skeletal Muscle Metabolism

    Background:

    • Limited research exists on sprint training's impact on anaerobic skeletal muscle metabolism compared to endurance training.
    • Understanding these effects is crucial for optimizing athletic performance and training protocols.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the effects of a specific high-intensity interval training (HIIT) program on key enzymes of anaerobic metabolism in skeletal muscle.
    • To assess changes in muscle enzyme activity and performance following a 5-week sprint training intervention.

    Main Methods:

    • Four male subjects underwent 16 training sessions of eight 200-m sprints at 90% maximal speed with 2-minute rest intervals.
    • Muscle biopsies from the gastrocnemius muscle were analyzed for enzyme activities (phosphorylase, PFK, GAPDH, LDH, SDH, MDH) before and after training.
    • Treadmill performance tests were conducted to evaluate changes in exercise capacity.

    Main Results:

    • Significant improvements in treadmill test performance (time to exhaustion) were observed.
    • Training led to significant increases in the activity of phosphorylase, phosphofructokinase (PFK), glyceraldehyde phosphate dehydrogenase (GAPDH), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), and malate dehydrogenase (MDH).
    • The increase in succinate dehydrogenase (SDH) activity was not statistically significant.

    Conclusions:

    • High-intensity interval training with a 1:4 work-rest ratio effectively increases the activity of key enzymes involved in glycogenolysis and anaerobic glycolysis in skeletal muscle.
    • These adaptations suggest that sprint training can enhance the muscle's capacity for rapid energy production.

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