Effects of a paddling-based high-intensity interval training prescribed using anaerobic speed reserve on sprint kayak performance

The aim of this study was to investigate physiological and performance adaptations to high-intensity interval training (HIIT) prescribed as a proportion of anaerobic speed reserve (ASR) compared to HIIT prescribed using maximal aerobic speed (MAS). Twenty-four highly trained sprint kayak athletes we...

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Main Authors: Geng Du, Tao Tao
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Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-01-01
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2022.1077172/full
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description The aim of this study was to investigate physiological and performance adaptations to high-intensity interval training (HIIT) prescribed as a proportion of anaerobic speed reserve (ASR) compared to HIIT prescribed using maximal aerobic speed (MAS). Twenty-four highly trained sprint kayak athletes were randomly allocated to one of three 4-weak conditions (N = 8) (ASR-HIIT) two sets of 6 × 60 s intervals at ∆%20ASR (MAS-HIIT) six 2 min paddling intervals at 100% maximal aerobic speed (MAS); or controls (CON) who performed six sessions/week of 1-h traditional endurance paddling at 70%–80% maximum HR. A graded exercise test was performed on a kayak ergometer to determine peak oxygen uptake (V̇O2peak), MAS, V̇O2/HR, and ventilatory threshold. Also, participants completed four consecutive upper-body wingate tests to asses peak and average power output. Significant increases in V̇O2peak (ASR-HIIT = 6.9%, MAS-HIIT = 4.8%), MAS (ASR-HIIT = 7.2%, MAS-HIIT = 4.8%), ASR (ASR-HIIT = −25.1%, MAS-HIIT = −15.9%), upper-body Wingate peak power output and average power output (p < 0.05 for both HIIT groups) were seen compared with pre-training. Also, ASR-HIIT resulted in a significant decrease in 500-m −1.9%, and 1,000−m −1.5% paddling time. Lower coefficient of variation values were observed for the percent changes of the aforementioned factors in response to ASR-HIIT compared to MAS-HIIT. Overall, a short period of ASR-HIIT improves 500-m and 1,000-m paddling performances in highly trained sprint kayak athletes. Importantly, inter-subject variability (CV) of physiological adaptations to ASR-HIIT was lower than MAS-HIIT. Individualized prescription of HIIT using ASR ensures similar physiological demands across individuals and potentially facilitates similar degrees of physiological adaptation.
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spelling doaj.art-02fa998d9ccd410b8e42c7ccd07001fb2023-01-04T15:24:18ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Physiology1664-042X2023-01-011310.3389/fphys.2022.10771721077172Effects of a paddling-based high-intensity interval training prescribed using anaerobic speed reserve on sprint kayak performanceGeng Du0Tao Tao1Sports Training Department, Wuhan Sports University, Wuhan, ChinaCollege of Sport, Huzhou University, Huzhou, ChinaThe aim of this study was to investigate physiological and performance adaptations to high-intensity interval training (HIIT) prescribed as a proportion of anaerobic speed reserve (ASR) compared to HIIT prescribed using maximal aerobic speed (MAS). Twenty-four highly trained sprint kayak athletes were randomly allocated to one of three 4-weak conditions (N = 8) (ASR-HIIT) two sets of 6 × 60 s intervals at ∆%20ASR (MAS-HIIT) six 2 min paddling intervals at 100% maximal aerobic speed (MAS); or controls (CON) who performed six sessions/week of 1-h traditional endurance paddling at 70%–80% maximum HR. A graded exercise test was performed on a kayak ergometer to determine peak oxygen uptake (V̇O2peak), MAS, V̇O2/HR, and ventilatory threshold. Also, participants completed four consecutive upper-body wingate tests to asses peak and average power output. Significant increases in V̇O2peak (ASR-HIIT = 6.9%, MAS-HIIT = 4.8%), MAS (ASR-HIIT = 7.2%, MAS-HIIT = 4.8%), ASR (ASR-HIIT = −25.1%, MAS-HIIT = −15.9%), upper-body Wingate peak power output and average power output (p < 0.05 for both HIIT groups) were seen compared with pre-training. Also, ASR-HIIT resulted in a significant decrease in 500-m −1.9%, and 1,000−m −1.5% paddling time. Lower coefficient of variation values were observed for the percent changes of the aforementioned factors in response to ASR-HIIT compared to MAS-HIIT. Overall, a short period of ASR-HIIT improves 500-m and 1,000-m paddling performances in highly trained sprint kayak athletes. Importantly, inter-subject variability (CV) of physiological adaptations to ASR-HIIT was lower than MAS-HIIT. Individualized prescription of HIIT using ASR ensures similar physiological demands across individuals and potentially facilitates similar degrees of physiological adaptation.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2022.1077172/fulloxygen uptakepower outputphysiological responseathletic performanceintermittent exercise
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Effects of a paddling-based high-intensity interval training prescribed using anaerobic speed reserve on sprint kayak performance
Frontiers in Physiology
oxygen uptake
power output
physiological response
athletic performance
intermittent exercise
title Effects of a paddling-based high-intensity interval training prescribed using anaerobic speed reserve on sprint kayak performance
title_full Effects of a paddling-based high-intensity interval training prescribed using anaerobic speed reserve on sprint kayak performance
title_fullStr Effects of a paddling-based high-intensity interval training prescribed using anaerobic speed reserve on sprint kayak performance
title_full_unstemmed Effects of a paddling-based high-intensity interval training prescribed using anaerobic speed reserve on sprint kayak performance
title_short Effects of a paddling-based high-intensity interval training prescribed using anaerobic speed reserve on sprint kayak performance
title_sort effects of a paddling based high intensity interval training prescribed using anaerobic speed reserve on sprint kayak performance
topic oxygen uptake
power output
physiological response
athletic performance
intermittent exercise
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2022.1077172/full
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