Is high-intensity interval training a time-efficient exercise strategy to improve health and fitness?

Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism

Volumn 39, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 409-412

  Gillen, Jenna B ^a   Gibala, Martin J ^a  

^a MCMASTER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Exercise intensity; Interval training; Training adaptations

Indexed keywords

EXERCISE; FITNESS; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; PHYSIOLOGY; TIME FACTOR;

EXERCISE; HEALTH STATUS; HUMANS; PHYSICAL FITNESS; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 84894106754     PISSN: 17155312     EISSN: 17155320     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/apnm-2013-0187     Document Type: Article

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