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Aerobic Endurance Exercise Training Benjamin H. Reuter, PhD; ATC; CSCS,*D Patrick S. Hagerman, EdD, CSCS, NSCA-CPT, FNSCA chapte r 18 Aerobic Endurance Exercise Training

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Aerobic Endurance Exercise Training

Benjamin H. Reuter, PhD; ATC; CSCS,*DPatrick S. Hagerman, EdD, CSCS, NSCA-CPT, FNSCA

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18Aerobic EnduranceExercise Training

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Chapter Objectives

• Discuss factors related to aerobic endurance performance.

• Select modes of aerobic endurance training.• Set aerobic endurance training frequency based

on training status, sport season, and recovery requirements.

• Assign aerobic endurance training duration and understand its interaction with training intensity.

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Chapter Objectives (continued)

• Assign aerobic endurance exercise intensity and understand the various methods used to monitor intensity.

• Describe various types of aerobic endurance programs.

• Apply program design variables based on the sport season.

• Address cross-training, detraining, tapering, and supplemental resistance training when designing an aerobic endurance training program.

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Section Outline

• Factors Related to Aerobic Endurance Performance– Maximal Aerobic Power– Lactate Threshold– Exercise Economy

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Factors Related to AerobicEndurance Performance

• Maximal Aerobic Power– As the duration of an aerobic endurance event

increases, so does the proportion of the total energy that must be supplied by aerobic metabolism.

– There is a high correlation between VO2max and performance in aerobic endurance events.

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Factors Related to AerobicEndurance Performance

• Lactate Threshold– In aerobic endurance events, the best competitor

among athletes with similar VO2max values is typically the person who can sustain aerobic energy production at the highest percentage of his or her VO2max without accumulating large amounts of lactic acid in the muscle and blood.

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Key Term

• lactate threshold: The speed of movement or the percentage of VO2max at which a specific blood lactate concentration is observed or the point at which blood lactate concentration begins to increase above resting levels.

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Factors Related to AerobicEndurance Performance

• Exercise Economy– A measure of the energy cost of activity at a given

exercise velocity is referred to as the exercise economy.

– An improvement in exercise economy can enhance maximal aerobic power (VO2max) and lactate threshold.

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Section Outline

• Designing an Aerobic Endurance Program– Step 1: Exercise Mode– Step 2: Training Frequency– Step 3: Training Intensity

• Heart Rate• Ratings of Perceived Exertion• Metabolic Equivalents• Power Measurement

– Step 4: Exercise Duration– Step 5: Exercise Progression

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Designing an AerobicEndurance Program

• Step 1: Exercise Mode– Exercise mode is the specific activity performed by

the athlete: cycling, running, swimming, and so on.– Remember that the more specific the training

mode is to the sport, the greater the improvementin performance.

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Designing an AerobicEndurance Program

• Step 2: Training Frequency– Training frequency is the number of training sessions

conducted per day or per week. – The frequency of training sessions will depend on

the interaction of exercise intensity and duration, the training status of the athlete, and the specific sport season.

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Designing an AerobicEndurance Program

• Step 3: Training Intensity– Adaptations in the body are specific to the intensity

of the training session. – High-intensity aerobic exercise increases cardio-

vascular and respiratory function and allows for improved oxygen delivery to the working muscles.

– Increasing exercise intensity may also benefit skeletal muscle adaptations by affecting muscle fiber recruitment.

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Designing an AerobicEndurance Program

• Step 3: Training Intensity– Heart Rate

• The most frequently used method for prescribing aerobic exercise intensity

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Table 18.1

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Designing an AerobicEndurance Program

• Target Heart Rate Calculations– Karvonen Method

• Age-predicted maximum heart rate (APMHR) = 220 – age• Heart rate reserve (HRR) = APMHR – resting heart rate

(RHR)• Target heart rate (THR) = (HRR × exercise intensity) +

RHR• Do this calculation twice to determine the target heart rate

range (THRR).

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Designing an AerobicEndurance Program

• Target Heart Rate Calculations– Percentage of Maximal Heart Rate Method

• Age-predicted maximum heart rate (APMHR) = 220 − age• Target heart rate (THR) = (APMHR × exercise intensity)• Do this calculation twice to determine the target heart rate

range (THRR).

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Designing an AerobicEndurance Program

• Step 3: Training Intensity– Ratings of Perceived Exertion

• Can be used to regulate intensity of aerobic endurance training across changes in fitness level

• Typically uses the 15-point Borg scale• May be influenced by external environmental factors

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Table 18.2

Reprinted, by permission, from Borg, 1998. Borg RPE scale © Gunnar Borg, 1970, 1985, 1994, 1998.

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Designing an AerobicEndurance Program

• Step 3: Training Intensity– Metabolic Equivalents

• One MET is equal to 3.5 ml · kg–1 · min–1 of oxygen consumption and is considered the amount of oxygen required by the body at rest.

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Designing an AerobicEndurance Program

• Step 3: Training Intensity– Power Measurement

• Cyclists may use power-measuring cranks and hubs to regulate exercise intensity.

• Metabolic rate is closely related to mechanical power production.

• Step 4: Exercise Duration– Exercise duration is the length of time of the training

session.

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Key Point

• The duration of a training session is often influenced by the exercise intensity: the longer the exercise duration, the lower the exercise intensity.

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Designing an AerobicEndurance Program

• Step 5: Exercise Progression– Progression of an aerobic endurance program

involves increasing the frequency, intensity, and duration.

– Frequency, intensity, or duration should not increase by more than 10% each week.

– When it is not feasible to increase frequency or duration, progression can occur with intensity manipulation.

– Progression of intensity should be monitored to prevent overtraining.

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Section Outline

• Types of Aerobic Endurance Training Programs– Long, Slow Distance Training– Pace/Tempo Training– Interval Training– Repetition Training– Fartlek Training

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Table 18.4

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Types of Aerobic EnduranceTraining Programs

• Long, Slow Distance Training– Training is longer than race distance (or 30 minutes

to 2 hours) at 70% of VO2max.

– Adaptations from this exercise include the following:• Enhances the body’s ability to clear lactate• Chronic use of this type of training causes an eventual shift

of Type IIx fibers to Type I fibers

– Intensity is lower than that of competition, which may be a disadvantage if too much LSD training is used.

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Sample LSD Training Program for a Marathon Runner

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Types of Aerobic EnduranceTraining Programs

• Pace/Tempo Training– Intensity at or slightly above competition intensity,

corresponding to the lactate threshold• Steady pace/tempo training: 20 to 30 minutes of continuous

training at the lactate threshold• Intermittent pace/tempo training: series of shorter intervals

with brief recovery periods

– Objectives• Develop a sense of race pace and enhance the body’s

ability to sustain exercise at that pace• Improve running economy and increase lactate threshold

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Sample Pace/Tempo Training Program for a 50 km Cyclist

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Types of Aerobic EnduranceTraining Programs

• Interval Training– Exercise at an intensity close to VO2max for

intervals of 3 to 5 minutes. Work:rest ratio shouldbe 1:1.

– This allows athletes to train at intensities close to VO2max for a greater amount of time.

– It increases VO2max and enhances anaerobic metabolism.

– Method should be used sparingly, and only when training athletes with a firm aerobic endurance training base.

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Sample Interval Training Program for a 10 km Runner

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Types of Aerobic EnduranceTraining Programs

• Repetition Training– Conducted at intensities greater than VO2max, with

work intervals lasting 30-90 seconds– Work:rest ratio is about 1:5– Long recovery periods needed between sessions– Benefits include

• Improved running speed and economy• Increased capacity and tolerance for anaerobic metabolism

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Sample Repetition Training Program for a Triathlete

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Types of Aerobic EnduranceTraining Programs

• Fartlek Training– Combines other methods of training

– Easy running (~70% VO2max) combined with hillsor short, fast bursts (~85-90% VO2max)

– Can be adapted for cycling and swimming– Benefits are likely to include

• Enhanced VO2max

• Increased lactate threshold• Improved running economy and fuel utilization

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Sample Fartlek Training Program for a Collegiate Cross-Country Runner

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Key Point

• The various types of training induce dif-ferent physiological responses. A sound program should incorporate all types of training into the athlete’s weekly, monthly, and yearly training schedule.

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Section Outline

• Application of Program Design to Training Seasons– Off-Season (Base Training) – Preseason– In-Season (Competition)– Postseason (Active Rest)

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Table 18.5

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Application of Program Designto Training Seasons

• Off-Season (Base Training)– Begin with long duration and low intensity. Gradually increase

intensity and, to a lesser extent, duration.

• Preseason– Focus on increasing intensity, maintaining or reducing

duration, and incorporating all types of training.

• In-Season (Competition)– Program should be designed around competition, with low-

intensity and short-duration training just before race days.

• Postseason (Active Rest)– Focus on recovering from the competitive season while

maintaining sufficient fitness.

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Key Point

• A sound year-round aerobic endurance training program should be divided into sport seasons with specific goals and objectives designed to improve perfor-mance gradually and progressively.

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Section Outline

• Special Issues Related to Aerobic Endurance Training– Cross-Training– Detraining– Tapering– Resistance Training

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Special Issues Related to Aerobic Endurance Training

• Cross-Training– Cross-training is a mode of training that can be used

to maintain general conditioning in athletes during periods of reduced training due to injury or during recovery from a training cycle.

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Special Issues Related to Aerobic Endurance Training

• Detraining– Detraining occurs when the athlete reduces the

training duration or intensity or stops training altogether due to a break in the training program, injury, or illness.

– In the absence of an appropriate training stimulus, the athlete experiences a loss of the physiological adaptations brought about by training.

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Special Issues Related to Aerobic Endurance Training

• Tapering– Tapering is the systematic reduction of training

duration and intensity combined with an increased emphasis on technique work and nutritional intervention.

– The objective of tapering the training regimen is to attain peak performance at the time of competition.

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Special Issues Relatedto Aerobic Endurance Training

• Resistance Training– Research is limited, but some data suggest that

benefits can be derived from performing resistance training during aerobic endurance training.

– Benefits may include• Improvement in short-term exercise performance• Faster recovery from injuries• Prevention of overuse injuries and reduction of muscle

imbalances

– It can improve hill climbing, bridging gaps between competitors during breakaways, and the final sprint.