The effect of high-vs. low-intensity training on aerobic capacity in well-trained male middle-distance runners

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research

Volumn 25, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 812-818

  Enoksen, Eystein ^a   Shalfawi, Shaher A I ^b   Tønnessen, Espen ^c  

^a NORWEGIAN SCHOOL OF SPORT SCIENCES   (Norway)

^b NORD UNIVERSITY   (Norway)

^c Norwegian National Sports Center   (Norway)

Author keywords

Athletics; Endurance; Lactate anaerobic; V o2max

Indexed keywords

LACTIC ACID;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; ATHLETE; ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE; BIOSYNTHESIS; BLOOD; ENDURANCE; HEART RATE; HUMAN; MALE; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PHYSIOLOGY; RUNNING;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ATHLETES; ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE; HEART RATE; HUMANS; LACTIC ACID; MALE; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PHYSICAL ENDURANCE; RUNNING; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 79953843947     PISSN: 10648011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1519/JSC.0b013e3181cc2291     Document Type: Article

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