Metabolic adaptations to short-term high-intensity interval training: a little pain for a lot of gain?

Martin J Gibala; Sean L McGee

doi:10.1097/JES.0b013e318168ec1f

Metabolic adaptations to short-term high-intensity interval training: a little pain for a lot of gain?

Exerc Sport Sci Rev. 2008 Apr;36(2):58-63. doi: 10.1097/JES.0b013e318168ec1f.

Authors

Martin J Gibala¹, Sean L McGee

Affiliation

¹ Exercise Metabolism Research Group, Department of Kinesiology, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. gibalam@mcmaster.ca

PMID: 18362686
DOI: 10.1097/JES.0b013e318168ec1f

Abstract

High-intensity interval training (HIT) is a potent time-efficient strategy to induce numerous metabolic adaptations usually associated with traditional endurance training. As little as six sessions of HIT over 2 wk or a total of only approximately 15 min of very intense exercise (approximately 600 kJ), can increase skeletal muscle oxidative capacity and endurance performance and alter metabolic control during aerobic-based exercise.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review

MeSH terms

Animals
Energy Metabolism / physiology*
Exercise / physiology*
Glycogen / metabolism
Heat-Shock Proteins / metabolism
Humans
Muscle, Skeletal / metabolism*
Oxygen Consumption / physiology
Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor Gamma Coactivator 1-alpha
Transcription Factors / metabolism

Substances

Heat-Shock Proteins
PPARGC1A protein, human
Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor Gamma Coactivator 1-alpha
Transcription Factors
Glycogen