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Int J Sports Med 2012; 33(08): 627-634
DOI: 10.1055/s-0031-1299698
Training & Testing
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Concurrent Training with Different Aerobic Exercises

R. F. Silva
1   Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Exercise Laboratory Research, Physical Education School, Porto Alegre, Brazil
,
E. L. Cadore
1   Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Exercise Laboratory Research, Physical Education School, Porto Alegre, Brazil
,
G. Kothe
1   Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Exercise Laboratory Research, Physical Education School, Porto Alegre, Brazil
,
M. Guedes
1   Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Exercise Laboratory Research, Physical Education School, Porto Alegre, Brazil
,
C. L. Alberton
1   Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Exercise Laboratory Research, Physical Education School, Porto Alegre, Brazil
,
S. S. Pinto
1   Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Exercise Laboratory Research, Physical Education School, Porto Alegre, Brazil
,
R. S. Pinto
1   Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Exercise Laboratory Research, Physical Education School, Porto Alegre, Brazil
,
G. Trindade
1   Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Exercise Laboratory Research, Physical Education School, Porto Alegre, Brazil
,
L.F. M. Kruel
1   Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Exercise Laboratory Research, Physical Education School, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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accepted after revision 29 November 2011

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04 May 2012 (online)

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Abstract

The aim of the present study was to compare the effects of using different intensities and types of aerobic exercise (i. e., cycle ergometer or running) during concurrent training on neuromuscular adaptations. A total of 44 young women were randomly assigned to 1 of 4 groups: concurrent strength and continuous running training (SCR, n=10), concurrent strength and interval running training (SIR, n=11), concurrent strength and continuous cycle ergometer training (SCE, n=11), or strength training only (STO, n=12). Each group trained twice a week during 11 weeks. The following strength measurements were made on all subjects before and after training period: maximal strength (1RM) in knee extension, bench press and leg press exercises; local muscular endurance (number of repetitions at 70% of 1 RM) in knee extension and bench press exercises; and isometric and isokinetic peak torque of knee extension. There were significant increases in the upper and lower-body 1 RM, isometric and isokinetic peak torque in all training groups (p<0.001), with no differences between groups. The present results suggest that in young women, concurrent training performed twice a week promotes similar neuromuscular adaptations to strength training alone, regardless of the type and the intensity in which the aerobic training is performed.

Key words

physical training - exercise intensity - compatibility - strength development
 

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