Time at or near V̇O2max during continuous and intermittent running: A review with special reference to considerations for the optimisation of training protocols to elicit the longest time at or near V̇O 2max

Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness

Volumn 46, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 1-14

  Midgley, A W ^a   Mc Naughton, L R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HULL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Physical conditioning; Physical endurance; Physiological adaptation; Running

Indexed keywords

ADAPTATION; ATHLETE; ENDURANCE; EXERCISE; HUMAN; METHODOLOGY; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE; PHYSICAL STRESS; REVIEW; RUNNING; TIME; TRAINING; WORK; PHYSIOLOGY;

EXERCISE; HUMANS; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PHYSICAL ENDURANCE; RUNNING; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 33646768220     PISSN: 00224707     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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