The higher fraction of V̇O2max during interval training, the greater gains in performance

Authors

  • Ingvill Odden Inland University of Applied Sciences
  • Lars Nymoen
  • Tomas Urianstad
  • Daniel Hammarström
  • Knut Sindre Mølmen
  • Bent R. Rønnestad

Keywords:

cycling, endurance performance, endurance training, interval training, training intensity

Abstract

The fraction of maximal oxygen consumption (VO2max) achieved during a high-intensity interval training (HIT) session and the time it is sustained ≥ 90% of VO2max have been suggested as good criterions for judging the effectiveness of the HIT session. However, scientific findings supporting this assumption are surprisingly still unavailable. To our knowledge, the present study is the first who continuously has measured participants oxygen consumption (VO2) during every HIT session throughout an entire exercise training intervention. Our finding that higher fractions of VO2max elicited during HIT sessions translates into greater endurance performance improvements covers a great gap in the existing literature of applied exercise physiology.

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Published

2023-10-23

How to Cite

Odden, I., Nymoen, L., Urianstad, T., Hammarström, D., Mølmen, K. S., & Rønnestad, B. R. (2023). The higher fraction of V̇O2max during interval training, the greater gains in performance. Journal of Science and Cycling, 12(2), 62-64. Retrieved from https://www.jsc-journal.com/index.php/JSC/article/view/810

Issue

Vol. 12 No. 2 (2023): Special Issue of the 2023 Science & Cycling Congress | Bilbao - June

Section

Science & Cycling Conference, Bilbao 2023

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