Superior performance improvements in elite cyclists following short-interval vs effort-matched long-interval training

The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of 3 weeks with three weekly sessions (ie, nine sessions in total) of short intervals (SI; n = 9; 3 series with 13 × 30-second work intervals interspersed with 15-second recovery and 3-minutes recovery between series) against effort-matched (rate...

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Published in:Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports 2020-05, Vol.30 (5), p.849-857
Main Authors: Rønnestad, Bent R, Hansen, Joar, Nygaard, Håvard, Lundby, Carsten
Format: Article
Language:English
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Bicycling
Interval training
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Summary:The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of 3 weeks with three weekly sessions (ie, nine sessions in total) of short intervals (SI; n = 9; 3 series with 13 × 30-second work intervals interspersed with 15-second recovery and 3-minutes recovery between series) against effort-matched (rate of perceived effort based) long intervals (LI; n = 9; 4 series of 5-minute work intervals with 2.5-minutes recovery between series) on performance parameters in elite cyclists ( 73 ± 4 mL min  kg ). There were no differences between groups in total volume and intensity distribution of training during the intervention period. SI achieved a larger (P 
ISSN:0905-7188
1600-0838
DOI:10.1111/sms.13627