Central European Journal of Sport Sciences and Medicine
Changes in Aerobic and Anaerobic Performance Capabilities Following Different Interval-Training Programs
DOI: 10.18276/cej.2017.4-01
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| ISSN: | 2300-9705 |
| eISSN: | 2353-2807 |
| Authors: |
Yoav
Meckel
Life Science Department, Zinman College of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Wingate Institute, Israel Mahmood Sindiani Life Science Department, Zinman College of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Wingate Institute, Israel Sigal Ben Zaken Life Science Department, Zinman College of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Wingate Institute, Israel Alon Eliakim Life Science Department, Zinman College of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Wingate Institute, Israel, Child Health and Sport Center, Pediatric Department, Meir Medical Center, Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Israel |
| Keywords: | performance capabilities training programs interval training |
| Issue / book publication date: | 2017 |
| Page range: | 8 (5-12) |
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Abstract
The aim of the study was to compare the effect of an increasing-distance interval-training program and a decreasing-distance interval-training program, matched for total distance, on aerobic and anaerobic performance capabilities. Forty physical education students were randomly assigned to either increasing- or decreasing-distance interval-training group (ITG and DTG), and completed two similar sets of tests before and after six weeks of training. One training program consisted of 100 – 200 – 300 – 400 – 500m running intervals, and the other 500 – 400 – 300 – 200 - 100m. While both training programs led to a significant improvement in 2000m run (ES = 0.02-0.68), the improvement in the DTG was significantly greater than in the ITG (18.3 ± 3.6 vs. 12.2 ± 3.2 %, p< 0.05). In addition, while both training programs led to a significant improvement in 300m run (ES = 0.25-0.73), the improvement in the DTG was significantly greater than in the ITG (21.1 ± 1.8 vs. 15.4 ± 1.1 %, p< 0.05). The findings indicate that beyond the significant positive effects of both training programs, the DTG showed significant superiority over the ITG in improving aerobic and anaerobic performance capabilities. Athletes should acknowledge that, in spite of identical total work, interval-training program might induce different physiological impacts if order of intervals is different.
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