High-intensity interval running is perceived to be more enjoyable than moderate-intensity continuous exercise: Implications for exercise adherence

Journal of Sports Sciences

Volumn 29, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 547-553

  Bartlett, Jonathan D ^a   Close, Graeme L ^a   Maclaren, Don P Maclaren ^a   Gregson, Warren ^a   Drust, Barry ^a   Morton, James P ^a  

^a LIVERPOOL JOHN MOORES UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Endurance training; Intermittent exercise; Maximal oxygen uptake

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; ENERGY METABOLISM; EXERCISE; HEART RATE; HUMAN; MALE; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PLEASURE; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; RUNNING;

ADULT; ENERGY METABOLISM; EXERCISE; HEART RATE; HUMANS; MALE; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PHYSICAL EXERTION; PLEASURE; RUNNING; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 79952719865     PISSN: 02640414     EISSN: 1466447X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02640414.2010.545427     Document Type: Article

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