european college of sport science

Friday, June 26th, 2009
either high frequency or moderate training frequency. We hypothesised that improvements of VO2max could be achieved to the same
extent when exercising at high frequency compared to moderate frequency.
METHODS: Nineteen healthy students (23.5±2.0 yrs) carried out a total of 24 exercise sessions at either 3 times per week for 8 weeks, or 8
times per week for 3 weeks. All training was carried out as uphill treadmill running using heart rate monitors. VO2max was measured
initially and after every 8th exercise session. During the de-training period, VO2max was measured 4, 14 and 24 day post exercise, and
thereafter every second week over a total period of two months.
RESULTS: The moderate frequency group increased VO2max by 6.0±2.7 ml/kg/min (p