Effects of interval training on physiological variables and performance in competitive cyclists

  • V. P. Costa Laboratório de Esforço Físico. Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina. Florianópolis. Brasil.
  • R. D. de Lucas Laboratório de Esforço Físico. Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina. Florianópolis. Brasil.
  • K. M. Souza Laboratório de Esforço Físico. Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina. Florianópolis. Brasil.
  • L. G. A. Guglielmo Laboratório de Esforço Físico. Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina. Florianópolis. Brasil.
Keywords: Entrenamiento de intervalos, Entrenamiento, Rendimiento Interval training, Training, Performance Treinamento intervalado, Treinamento, Desempenho

Abstract

 

Objective. The aim of this study was to analyze the effects of different methods of interval training (IT) on physiological variables and performance in competitive cyclists.

Method. The classification of the IT methods were: a) sub-maximal (ITsub), b) high (ITmax) and c) supra-maximum (ITsup). The search strategy included the following terms: interval training, interval training on cycling, high intensity interval training, high intensity interval training in cycling and sprint. We choose for the followed databases: PubMed, Google Scholar and SPORTDiscus. For this purpose, a search were in a period between July 2011 and February 2012.

Results. The different methods of IT increased maximal aerobic power (Pmax), maximum oxygen consumption (VO2max), physiological thresholds, time to exhaustion (Tlim) and 40-km cycling time trial (CR40km ) in competitive cyclists.

Conclusion. Therefore, the three methods of IT showed that 6-8 sessions of training during 4-6 weeks is necessary to improve physiological variables and cycling performance in competitive cyclists.

 
Published
2018-04-30
Issue
Vol. 7 No. 2 (2014): June 2014
Section
Revisiones
Page/s
83-89