Low-intensity training

Low-intensity training has been studied in 2 papers since 2022: 1 trial in people, 1 review. The newest paper, May 1, 2022: “Effect of blood flow restriction combined with low-intensity training on the lower limbs muscle strength and function in older adults: A meta-analysis”.

Intervention

2 papers study it1 findingUpdated

“Both groups improved their running time in the 3000 m from T1 to T2 (INT = -1.8% ± 1.6%, P = 0.003; VOL = -1.4% ± 1.7%, P = 0.017)”
Physiological, Perceptual, and Performance Responses to the 2-Week Block of High- versus Low-Intensity Endurance TrainingMedicine and science in sports and exercise2022doi:10.1249/mss.0000000000002861
  • 1 lab in 1 country
  • Human trial1

What did studies of Low-intensity training find?

1

Studies of Low-intensity training measured 1 outcome; the most studied are 3000 m running time (1 study).

3000 m running time

upin humans1

1 study
  1. Low-intensity training improves 3000 m running time in humans (-1.4% ± 1.7%, P = 0.017).

    “Both groups improved their running time in the 3000 m from T1 to T2 (INT = -1.8% ± 1.6%, P = 0.003; VOL = -1.4% ± 1.7%, P = 0.017)”

    Human trial2-wkn = 15

    Physiological, Perceptual, and Performance Responses to the 2-Week Block of High- versus Low-Intensity Endurance Training

    Medicine and science in sports and exercise

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