by Nicki Almquist and Bent Ronnestad | May 31, 2020 | HIIT
Introduction When fitness levels increase in athletes, the importance of maintaining a certain quality of training within the program increases. However, the means by which to further enhance performance once one reaches the well-trained or elite level becomes more...
by Scott Forbes | May 13, 2020 | HIIT
We all know the amazing benefits of high-intensity interval training (HIIT), such as improved cardiovascular system function, muscle metabolism, systemic health and of course exercise performance. But one aspect that has received relatively less discussion is: What...
by Peter Harrison | May 4, 2020 | HIIT
Peter Harrison is a PhD Candidate at The University of Queensland and QAS SPIKE | ASCA Level 2 S&C Coach What is priming? You’ve probably heard of priming before. The term ‘priming’ means “preparation for action” and can be used in numerous contexts....
by Paul Laursen | Apr 10, 2020 | HIIT
We are living in extraordinary times, with a novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) outbreak that has become a public health emergency of international concern. This affects us all. The Olympic Games have been postponed, as have all other sporting events. Unemployment,...
by Andrea Zignoli | Mar 22, 2020 | AI, HIIT
It’s been a year since I first wrote on the topic of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning methods and their application to our field of sports science. But a year feels like a century in the field of data science today. Just consider the pace at which new...
by Martin Buchheit | Mar 18, 2020 | HIIT
Periods of reduced training, or training cessation, naturally lead to decreased fitness. The reduction in aerobic fitness that occurs will be inversely related to the aerobic training load accumulated before the period of reduced training. Using more technical jargon,...
