High intensity and reduced volume training attenuates stress and recovery levels in elite swimmers
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This study investigated the effect of increased high-intensity interval training (HIT) at the expense of total training volume on the stress and recovery levels of elite swimmers. Forty-one elite swimmers participated in the study and were randomly assigned to either a HIT or a control group (CON). Eleven swimmers did not complete the questionnaires. For 12 weeks both groups trained ~12 h per week. The amount of HIT was ~5 h vs. 1 h, and total distance was ~17 km vs. ~35 km per week for HIT and CON, respectively. HIT was performed as 6-10 × 10-30 s maximal effort interspersed by 2-4 min of rest. The Recovery Stress Questionnaire - Sport was used to measure the swimmers' stress and recovery levels. After the 12 week intervention, the general stress level was 16.6% (2.6-30.7%; mean and 95% CI) lower and the general recovery level was 6.5% (0.7-12.4%) higher in HIT compared to the CON, after adjusting for baseline values. No significant effects could be observed in sports-specific stress or sports-specific recovery. The results indicate that increasing training intensity and reducing training volume for 12 weeks can reduce general stress and increase general recovery levels in competitive swimmers.
Originalsprog | Engelsk |
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Tidsskrift | European Journal of Sport Science |
Vol/bind | 16 |
Udgave nummer | 3 |
Sider (fra-til) | 344-349 |
Antal sider | 6 |
ISSN | 1746-1391 |
DOI | |
Status | Udgivet - 2016 |
Bibliografisk note
CURIS 2016 NEXS 088
ID: 135481731