High-intensity interval training (HIIT) vs. Moderate Intensity Continuous Training (MICT) for function in Older ADULTS!
High-intensity interval training (HIIT) can effectively increase peak oxygen consumption, body composition, physical fitness, and health-related characteristics of adults; however, its impact in the older population remains highly debated.
– Systematic review of HIIT vs moderate intensity continuous training (MICT) in older adults (> 60 years)
– 29 different studies
– VO2max increased with HIIT vs control and had a larger increase in HIIT vs MICT
Dose Response Relationship
– A larger effect was seen when > 80% VO2peak
– Interventions greater than~ 12 weeks
– Intense interval ~ 60 seconds
– Rest interval was less than 90 seconds
– Six or more sets
– Duration of session ~ 40 minutes
Next time you are out on a walk, jog or bike ride try to incorporate HIIT into your workout and let us know how it goes! A simple way to start would be fast walking for 1 minute and walking in a recovery pace for 1 minute.
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