IMPROVEMENT OF PHYSICAL FITNESS BY INTERVAL TRAINING: II. REQUIRED TRAINING FREQUENCY.
Abstract
A study was designed to ascertain whether a training frequency of 2 days per week would produce improvement in cardio-respiratory endurance comparable to that obtained from a program consisting of 4 workouts per week. It was found that cardio-respiratory endurance is increased significantly by a 7-week interval training program; a training frequency of 4 days per week compared with 2 per week produces greater improvement only in submaximal exercise and recovery heart rates; and maximal oxygen consumption is improved by the same magnitude by a 7-week interval training program with 2 workouts per week as it is with 4 and 5 workouts per week.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 1967
- Accession Number
- AD0699307
Entities
People
- Charles E. Billings Jr.
- Donald K. Mathews
- Edward L. Fox
- Robert Bason
Organizations
- Ohio State University