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Metabolic Adaptations to Short-term High-Intensity Interval Training: A Little Pain for a Lot of Gain?

Gibala, Martin J., McGee, Sean L.·2008·Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews

Abstract

In Brief High-intensity interval training (HIT) is a potent time-efficient strategy to induce numerous metabolic adaptations usually associated with traditional endurance training. As little as six sessions of HIT over 2 wk or a total of only approximately 15 min of very intense exercise (~600 kJ), can increase skeletal muscle oxidative capacity and endurance performance and alter metabolic control during aerobic-based exercise. High-intensity interval training is a potent, time-efficient strategy to induce numerous metabolic adaptations usually associated with traditional endurance training.

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Authors
Gibala, M. J., & McGee, S. L.
Affiliations
  • McMaster University (CA)
  • The University of Melbourne (AU)
Corresponding author
Gibala, Martin J.
Venue
Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews
Published
2008-04
Volume
36
Issue
2
Pages
58-63
ISSN
0091-6331 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2097677476
Cited by
682
References
26
Citations by year
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FWCI
78.11
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Complementary and alternative medicine › Cardiovascular and exercise physiology
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Orthopedics and Sports Medicine › Sports Performance and Training
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Cell Biology › Muscle metabolism and nutrition
Keywords
high-intensity interval training, metabolic adaptation, skeletal muscle oxidative capacity, endurance performance, aerobic metabolism, training volume
MeSH terms
Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor Gamma Coactivator 1-alpha, Animals, Energy Metabolism, Glycogen, Heat-Shock Proteins, Humans, Oxygen Consumption, Transcription Factors, Exercise, Muscle, Skeletal

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