by Diego Hilgemberg Figueiredo | Jun 26, 2023 | HIIT, Physiology, Psychology, Recovery, Research, Uncategorized
Background Before I can share a bit about the promising results of our latest article published in the Journal of Sports Science, I consider it important to highlight the reasons and motivations that led me to pursue my PhD on the training monitoring and...
by Jacopo Stafuzza | May 29, 2023 | HIIT, Physiology, Research
Every coin has two sides – what is recovering in HIIT? VO2max is defined as the highest rate at which oxygen can be absorbed and utilized by the body during severe exercise (Hill and Lupton 1923). It represents one of the most important parameters for the...
by Bas Van Hooren | Apr 28, 2023 | Physiology, Research
Aging is associated with lowered performance across most sports that include a heavy physical component, including running. Yet, an increasing number of elderly individuals engaged in running are interested in optimizing their performance. What does the science...
by Phil Bellinger and Eline Lievens | Nov 2, 2020 | HIIT, Physiology, Recovery, Research
Background Those familiar with the HIIT Science material, and specifically Chapter 9, know the issue all too well. There is the training load an athlete encounters, which we have some level of control over. But then there is the training load response — a...
by Spencer Roberts | Aug 12, 2020 | Cycling, HIIT, Research, Sleep
Introduction Sleep has long been considered a vital recovery behaviour needed for athletic success (1). However, athletes often sleep poorly due to the effects of early morning training (2), trans-meridian travel (3), mental battles with pre-competition thoughts and...
by Arthur Bossi | Aug 10, 2020 | Cycling, HIIT, Research
Background In Brazil, where I come from, there is an enormous demand for cycling coaching services, but relatively few coaches. This context enabled me to find my niche straight after finishing my degree in sports science. As a mountain biking coach since 2010, I have...
