Did you know that all people who train based on their thresholds increase their VO2max?

by Consuelo SotoEnglish, Performance, SciencePosted on No Comments

Among the components of the exercise prescription, intensity is arguably the most important. If the intensity is too low, there may be no effect after training and if the intensity is too high it can lead to overtraining. The traditional way of prescribing exercise has been based on percentages of heart rate reserve (HRR) or …

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¿Da lo mismo cómo entrenar?

by Consuelo SotoCiencia, Español, RendimientoPosted on No Comments

Esta reciente revisión sistemática evaluó el uso de distintas metodologías de entrenamiento, considerando la distribución de la intensidad de entrenamiento (TID por sus siglas en inglés) como el factor clave para optimizar el rendimiento en corredores de medias y largas distancias. El estudio incluyó 20 artículos y determinó que la literatura reconoce 3 tipos predominantes …

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