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Effects of 8 weeks of high-intensity interval training or resistance training on muscle strength, muscle power and cardiorespiratory responses in trained young men

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Purpose

The aim of this study was to compare the effects of 8 weeks of resistance training (RT) and high-intensity interval training (HIIT) on muscle strength, muscle power and cardiorespiratory responses in trained young men.

Methods

Twenty-two men [RT (n = 11); HIIT (n = 11)] performed 8 weeks of training, with frequency of 2 times per week. RT group performed 10 sets × 10–12 RM of Leg-press exercise, while HIIT group performed 10 sets of running × 60 s at 85–95% of maximal heart rate. Both groups performed 60 s of passive rest between sets. Maximal strength (one-repetition maximum [1RM] of Leg Press and Knee Extension), jump height (single-leg countermovement jump) and cardiorespiratory responses during Conconi Test (predicted VO2peak and heart rate at maximal and at deflection point) were evaluated at baseline and after training program.

Results

1RM of Leg Press increased in both training groups (p < 0.001), with higher gains in the RT group (RT = 32.2%, HIIT = 9.5%; p = 0.036; d = 1.86), 1RM of Knee Extension did not improve for either group (p = 0.065). Only the HIIT group improved jump height (RT = − 1.5%, HIIT = 14.2%; p = 0.002; d = 1.52) and cardiorespiratory capacity (RT = − 1.1%, HIIT = 3.2%; p = 0.006; d = 1.27).

Conclusion

Despite RT group promoting higher strength gains, HIIT is also effective for improving strength, jump height and cardiorespiratory capacity, and it presents as a possible alternative for people who seek improvements in health variables.

Trial registration

This study was registered in Brazilian Clinical Trials Registry (registration number RBR-7n8y9ky) on Mar 09th 2021 (retrospectively registered).

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  1. Exercise Physiology and Physical Assessment Laboratory, Serra Gaúcha University Centre, R. Marechal Floriano, 1229–Centro, Caxias do Sul–RS, Brazil

    Túlio Molinari, Talita Molinari & Rodrigo Rodrigues

  2. Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, University of Milan, Milan, MI, Italy

    Rodrigo Rabello

  3. Department of Physical Therapy, Integrated Colleges of Taquara, Taquara RS, Brazil

    Rodrigo Rodrigues

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TM: the conception, acquisition of data, analysis and interpretation of data, draft of the article revising it critically for important intellectual content and final approval of the version to be submitted. TM: acquisition of data, data analysis, critical revision of the article, draft of the article revising it critically for important intellectual content and final approval of the version to be submitted; RR: analysis and interpretation of data, draft of the article revising it critically for important intellectual content, final approval of the version to be submitted; RR: the conception and design of the study, study orientation and supervision and critical revision of the article, final approval of the version to be submitted and correspondent author. All authors contributed equally to the manuscript and read and approved the final version of the manuscript.

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Molinari, T., Molinari, T., Rabello, R. et al. Effects of 8 weeks of high-intensity interval training or resistance training on muscle strength, muscle power and cardiorespiratory responses in trained young men. Sport Sci Health 18, 887–896 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11332-021-00872-2

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