Acute effect of time-efficient intermittent and high-intensity continuous protocols on half-squat performance

Purpose: To analyze the acute effect a short high intensity interval training (HIIT) protocol or a longer high-intensity continuous running protocol upon subsequent resistance exercise performance in young women. Materials and Methods: Fifteen physically active healthy women (24±5 years) performed t...

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Autores: David, Gabriela Barreto, Alberton, Cristine Lima, Wilhelm, Eurico Nestor, Gautério, Cauê Garcia, Andrade, Luana Siqueira, Pinto, Stephanie Santana
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2025
País:Brasil
Institución:Instituto Brasileiro de Ensino e Pesquisa em Fisiologia do Exercício (IBPEFEX)
Repositorio:Revista Brasileira de Prescrição e Fisiologia do Exercício
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs.www.rbpfex.com.br:article/3000
Acceso en línea:https://www.rbpfex.com.br/index.php/rbpfex/article/view/3000
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Muscle strength
Fatigue
Physical functional performance
Fuerza muscular
Fatiga
Rendimiento físico funcional
Força muscular
Fadiga
Desempenho físico funcional
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Sumario:Purpose: To analyze the acute effect a short high intensity interval training (HIIT) protocol or a longer high-intensity continuous running protocol upon subsequent resistance exercise performance in young women. Materials and Methods: Fifteen physically active healthy women (24±5 years) performed three randomized experimental sessions, with a minimum of a 48-hour rest period between them. Participants performed three sets of half-squat at 80% of one repetition maximum to volitional failure, preceded by a) a HIIT protocol (8 x 40s sprints at the velocity corresponding to maximal oxygen uptake); b) a 20-min continuous protocol (at heart rate corresponding to second ventilatory threshold); or c) a control condition with no previous endurance exercise. The maximum number of half-squat repetitions were recorded, and results were analyzed with repeated measures analysis of variance, with Bonferroni post-hoc test. Results: A progressive reduction in the number of half-squat repetitions was observed across the HIIT protocol (p<0.001) in comparison to the control session. A reduction in the number of repetitions in the continuous protocol was observed only in the first and second sets (p=0.037). The total work was greater in the control (26.0±8.4 repetitions) protocol in comparison to the continuous (19.7±7.1 repetitions) and HIIT (17.7±6.6 repetitions) protocols (p<0.001). Conclusion: Continuous or high-intensity interval running before strength training may compromise half-squat performance with the same load, suggesting that both affect the quality of subsequent lower limb exercise.