J Appl Physiol (1985) February 1985 PMID 3156841

Reduced training intensities and loss of aerobic power, endurance, and cardiac growth.

R C Hickson, C Foster, M L Pollock, T M Galassi, S Rich

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Discussions reflect a balanced acknowledgment of the study's insights, with some commenting on its historical significance and practical implications, like how reducing volume can retain performance but lowering intensity harms aerobic and cardiac health, supported by phrases like 'loss of performance' and 'must consider' which highlight how the findings provoke thoughtful consideration of training strategies.

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Participants discuss specific aspects such as the effects of reduced intensity on aerobic capacity and performance retention, indicating thoughtful engagement.

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Abstract in brief

The study involved 12 subjects who trained with cycling and running for 10 weeks, then continued training with either one-third or two-thirds reduction in effort for an additional 15 weeks, showing that reduced training intensity led to a decline in VO2 max, endurance, and cardiac growth.
While initial training increased VO2 max and cardiac size, these benefits diminished when training intensity was lowered, especially at the two-thirds reduction, which caused significant decreases in aerobic capacity and heart growth; some endurance was maintained with a one-third reduction.
Overall, maintaining higher training intensities is crucial for preserving the improvements in aerobic power and heart size gained from initial training, as reductions in effort lead to notable declines.]

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Alex Hutchinson

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@robertodevido He had three different studies: one for frequency, one for volume, and one for intensity. The intensity one is here: https://t.co/Q7IIq6REDT

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David Maywald

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How to Increase Your Power on the Bike, based on the science... https://t.co/S6Ji8NEP9l via @YouTube

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Andrew Sheaff

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Reduced intensity, lose performance Reduced training intensities and loss of aerobic power, endurance, and cardiac growth. Reduce volume, performance is retained. https://t.co/Tt4pV9hQqt

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