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Journal article

Sprint exercise snacks: a novel approach to increase aerobic fitness

Abstract

PurposeSprint interval training (SIT), involving brief intermittent bursts of vigorous exercise within a single training session, is a time-efficient way to improve cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF). It is unclear whether performing sprints spread throughout the day with much longer (≥ 1 h) recovery periods can similarly improve CRF, potentially allowing individuals to perform “sprint snacks” throughout the day to gain health …

Authors

Little JP; Langley J; Lee M; Myette-Côté E; Jackson G; Durrer C; Gibala MJ; Jung ME

Journal

European Journal of Applied Physiology, Vol. 119, No. 5, pp. 1203–1212

Publisher

Springer Nature

Publication Date

May 2019

DOI

10.1007/s00421-019-04110-z

ISSN

1439-6319