"But will they do it?" Challenging Assumptions and Incivility in the Academic Discourse on High Intensity Interval Training

Debate over whether to promote high intensity interval training (HIIT) in public-health contexts has centred on assumptions that people will have negative psychological responses to HIIT, leading to poor adoption and adherence. We challenge these assumptions through reviews of (1) studies that have...

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Published in:Applied physiology, nutrition, and metabolism nutrition, and metabolism, 2024-11, Vol.49 (11), p.1461-1470
Main Authors: Jung, Mary E, Santos, Alexandre, Martin Ginis, Kathleen
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Language:English
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Interval training
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Summary:Debate over whether to promote high intensity interval training (HIIT) in public-health contexts has centred on assumptions that people will have negative psychological responses to HIIT, leading to poor adoption and adherence. We challenge these assumptions through reviews of (1) studies that have measured psychological responses to HIIT and (2) studies that have measured adherence to HIIT protocols in supervised or unsupervised settings. Overall, the evidence suggests HIIT is just as enjoyable as moderate intensity continuous (MICT) exercise. In supervised situations, on average, adherence is similarly high for HIIT and MICT (>89%). In unsupervised situations, adherence is lower for both HIIT and MICT (
ISSN:1715-5312
1715-5320
1715-5320
DOI:10.1139/apnm-2024-0200