High Intensity Interval Training: Methods and Variables Used for Athletic Performance Development: Traditional Review

Due to the broad spectrum of physical characteristics necessary for success in field sports, numerous training modalities have been used develop physical preparedness. Sports like rugby, basketball, lacrosse, and others require athletes to be not only strong and powerful but also aerobically fit and able to recover from high-intensity intermittent exercise. This provides coaches and sport scientists with a complex range of variables to consider when developing training programs. This can often lead to confusion and the misuse of training modalities, particularly in the development of aerobic and anaerobic conditioning. This review outlines the benefits and general adaptations to 3 commonly used and effective conditioning methods: high-intensity interval training, repeated-sprint training, and small-sided games. The goals and outcomes of these training methods are discussed, and practical implementations strategies for coaches and sport scientists are provided.

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The effects of high-intensity interval training on athletic performance measures: a systematic review

Physical Therapy Reviews ◽

10.1080/10833196.2018.1462588 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 23 (2) ◽

pp. 151-160 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Joe Girard ◽

Brian Feng ◽

Chris Chapman

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Performance Measures ◽

Athletic Performance ◽

High Intensity ◽

Interval Training ◽

High Intensity Interval Training ◽

High Intensity Interval

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Effects of Various Work-to-rest Ratios during High-intensity Interval Training on Athletic Performance in Adolescents

International Journal of Sports Medicine ◽

10.1055/a-0927-6884 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 40 (08) ◽

pp. 503-510 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Myong-Won Seo ◽

Jung-Min Lee ◽

Hyun Chul Jung ◽

Sung Woo Jung ◽

Jong Kook Song

Keyword(s):

Athletic Performance ◽

High Intensity ◽

Repeated Measures ◽

Anaerobic Capacity ◽

Interval Training ◽

Control Group ◽

High Intensity Interval Training ◽

Mean Power ◽

Wingate Anaerobic Test ◽

High Intensity Interval

AbstractTo examine the effect of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) with different work-to-rest ratios on athletic performance in athletes. Forty-seven male Taekwondo athletes (aged 15–18 yrs) were randomly assigned into 3 HIIT groups and a control group. Each group performed 6 and 8 bouts of HIIT: 1) 1:2 (30:60 s), 2) 1:4 (30:120 s), and 3) 1:8 (30:240 s) groups while the control group performed only Taekwondo training program. All HIIT groups completed 10 sessions over 4 weeks. Athletic performance tests including VO2max test, Wingate anaerobic test, vertical jump, and agility T-test were measured at both pre- and post-tests. Two-way repeated measures ANOVA were applied to examine the performance changes between protocols. VO2max improved significantly in all HIIT groups (p<0.01), and the post-hoc test indicated that the only 1:4 group showed significant improvement compared to the control group. The HIIT with 1:4 ratio showed the effective protocol for enhancing anaerobic capacity including relative peak and mean power compared to control (p<0.01). Ten sessions of HIIT involving the 1:4 group, lasting over a brief 4-week period revealed the effective protocol for enhancing both aerobic and anaerobic capacity. Our findings provide practical implications to develop a performance-enhancing program specialized for adolescent Taekwondo athletes.

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High-intensity interval training improves specific performance in taekwondo athletes

Revista de Artes Marciales Asiáticas ◽

10.18002/rama.v15i1.6041 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 15 (1) ◽

pp. 4

Author(s):

Diego Enrique Aravena Tapia ◽

Valeria Roman Barrera ◽

Jonatas Ferreira Da Silva Santos ◽

Emerson Franchini ◽

Pablo Valdés Badilla ◽

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Keyword(s):

Short Duration ◽

High Intensity ◽

Interval Training ◽

Repeated Measurements ◽

Control Group ◽

Anaerobic Performance ◽

Training Methods ◽

High Intensity Interval Training ◽

High Intensity Interval ◽

Experimental Group

Specific training methods is an important aspect in the preparation of taekwondo athletes. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of a short-duration high-intensity interval training (HIIT) program with specific taekwondo techniques on anaerobic performance. Twelve taekwondo athletes were randomized into a control (n=6) or experimental groups (n=6). The experimental protocol consisted of 3 blocks of 6 sets of 10s all-out effort, with 10s passive recovery between sets and 1-min rest interval between blocks, conducted 3 days per week during 4-weeks. A three-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) (group, set and moment) with repeated measurements in the two last factors was conducted to compare the performance during each set of the Frequency Speed Kick Test (FSKT), and an ANOVA two-way (group and moment) with repeated measurements was used to compare the total number of kicks and kick decrement index (KDI). Both groups maintained their regular taekwondo training, which was exactly the same. Before and after the training program the athletes performed the FSKT. The experimental group increased (p<0.01) performance in each of the five sets of the FSKT and in the total number of kicks (p<0.001). No statistical difference was observed in the control group after 4-weeks or between the control and experimental group in any moment. A short-duration HIIT program with specific taekwondo techniques improved anaerobic performance measured through the FSKT. However, the fatigue index did not change.

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