Degree
Master of Science
Program
Kinesiology
Supervisor
Dr. Glen R. Belfry
Abstract
The purpose of this investigation was to compare 6 high intensity interval training (HIIT) sessions with predominately continuous training (CONT) over 11 days on elite rowers. Two groups (n=8) completed an incremental ramp test to determine Peak Aerobic Power (PAP), and a Critical Power test (CP). HIIT sessions consisted of 10 bouts of 10 s work (140% of PAP) with 5 s recovery, followed by 8 min of active recovery; repeated 6 times. 60 s power decreased in CONT (510±167–489±171W; p=0.02). CP increased in both groups (HIIT: 336±59-360±59W; CONT: 290±73-316±74W; p≤0.05). W’ decreased in CONT only (14256±7022-11303±7360J; p=0.01). Mean Power Output Measure (MPOM) (10s, 60s, CP, and PAP) showed an improvement for HIIT (464±158-496±184W; p=0.01) vs. CONT (433±186-433±181W; p³0.05). This study has demonstrated that 6 sessions of a novel HIIT protocol will increase MPOM, while maintaining anaerobic capacity compared to a predominantly CONT training protocol in elite rowers.
Recommended Citation
Richer, Sylvie D., "Effects of a Novel High Intensity Interval Training Protocol Versus Continuous Training in National and International Class Collegiate Rowers on Indices of Aerobic and Anaerobic Power" (2015). Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Repository. 2917.
https://ir.lib.uwo.ca/etd/2917