Exercise Physiology: Theory and Application to Fitness and Performance 9th Edition by Scott Powers, Edward Howley

Exercise 5

List and discuss the three most common types of training programs used to improve max.

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Endurance training programs are aimed at improving VO₂ max and the muscle’s ability to extract oxygen. Therefore, training programs are designed to overload the circulatory system and stress the oxidative capacities of the muscles. The three most common types of training programs used to improve VO₂ max are listed below:

• Interval training

• Long, slow distance exercise

• High-intensity, continuous exercise