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Sports Med August 2024 PMID 38717713

Comparison of Polarized Versus Other Types of Endurance Training Intensity Distribution on Athletes' Endurance Performance: A Systematic Review with Meta-analysis.

Pedro Silva Oliveira, Giorjines Boppre, Hélder Fonseca

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Peak: 4 in May 2024
across 2 sources since May 2024

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May 2024 – Oct 2025

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What people are saying

The discussions demonstrate balanced appreciation and critical analysis of the research, with users referencing technical measures like VO2max improvements and the role of high-intensity zones like Z4–Z5, using terms such as 'significant' and 'showed' to emphasize the potential impact on training efficiency.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions recognize the findings that polarized training can enhance performance, especially in specific contexts like short-term programs and highly trained athletes.

InterestModerate interest

Participants show moderate curiosity about the study, discussing detailed metrics like VO2max, lactate thresholds, and training zones, indicating some technical engagement.

EngagementModerate engagement

Posts reference the methodology and specific outcomes, with some users analyzing the implications and comparing training types, reflecting a decent level of active discussion.

ImpactModerate impact

The conversations suggest that the publication could influence athletes' training choices and coaching strategies, highlighting its significance in sports science.

Abstract in brief

  • The review suggests that polarized (POL) endurance training may be more effective than other training types for improving peak oxygen uptake (VO2peak), especially in shorter (around 12 weeks) programs and among highly trained athletes.
  • Overall, many measures of endurance performance, like time trial and lactate threshold, showed similar results between POL and other training approaches, indicating that POL's advantages may be specific to certain performance outcomes.
  • The findings are based on 17 studies with over 400 subjects, with evidence quality rated as high, but the benefits of POL seem most pronounced in specific conditions such as shorter intervention periods and well-trained athletes.
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中田 開人 Kaito Nakata / PT CSCS MS
@kaito_stpt · X

✅POLはその他の持久系Trと比較して最大酸素摂取量の改善に有効であることを示唆する報告

Sep 11, 2024 · 10 likes · 2,694 followers View post →
Matt Jones
@Mattjones0203 · X

Comparison of Polarized Versus Other Types of Endurance Training Intensity Distribution on Athletes' Endurance Performance: A Systematic Review with Meta-analysis https://t.co/hhcnO0wg4h

May 8, 2024 · 9 likes · 3 shares · 1,275 followers View post →
taka_hirai
@stac_hirai_sub · X

Comparison of Polarized Versus Other Types of Endurance Training Intensity Distribution on Athletes' Endurance Perf… https://t.co/mhBqExXgJf

Sep 6, 2024 · 1 like · 7,840 followers View post →
Kazuki
@k0_nuk1_Azu2 · X

Polarized trainingに関するメタ解析。短期間(12w)でVO2maxを改善するのには有効だが、time trialやtime to exhaustation、LT2での走速度の改善ではあまり大きな差はなしと。Vo2maxについても全研究で纏めると有意差はほぼ消失。Z4～5の練習を取り入れたらvo2改善は当然。 https://t.co/0OPEXZG1lA https://t.co/rOrb1AkDsX

Feb 10, 2025 · 1 like · 182 followers View post →
MarcoAntonioMedeiros
@professormarcoa · X

RT @Mattjones0203: Comparison of Polarized Versus Other Types of Endurance Training Intensity Distribution on Athletes' Endurance Performan…

May 8, 2024 · 3 shares · 709 followers View post →
Zack
@keychupkicap · X

RT @Mattjones0203: Comparison of Polarized Versus Other Types of Endurance Training Intensity Distribution on Athletes' Endurance Performan…

May 9, 2024 · 3 shares · 391 followers View post →

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Kazuki
@k0_nuk1_Azu2 · X

Polarized trainingに関するメタ解析。短期間(12w)でVO2maxを改善するのには有効だが、time trialやtime to exhaustation、LT2での走速度の改善ではあまり大きな差はなしと。Vo2maxについても全研究で纏めると有意差はほぼ消失。Z4～5の練習を取り入れたらvo2改善は当然。 https://t.co/0OPEXZG1lA https://t.co/rOrb1AkDsX

Feb 10, 2025 · 1 like · 182 followers View post →
中田 開人 Kaito Nakata / PT CSCS MS
@kaito_stpt · X

✅POLはその他の持久系Trと比較して最大酸素摂取量の改善に有効であることを示唆する報告

Sep 11, 2024 · 10 likes · 2,694 followers View post →
taka_hirai
@stac_hirai_sub · X

Comparison of Polarized Versus Other Types of Endurance Training Intensity Distribution on Athletes' Endurance Perf… https://t.co/mhBqExXgJf

Sep 6, 2024 · 1 like · 7,840 followers View post →
Zack
@keychupkicap · X

RT @Mattjones0203: Comparison of Polarized Versus Other Types of Endurance Training Intensity Distribution on Athletes' Endurance Performan…

May 9, 2024 · 3 shares · 391 followers View post →
Cristian Llanos-Lagos
@llanoslagos · X

RT @Mattjones0203: Comparison of Polarized Versus Other Types of Endurance Training Intensity Distribution on Athletes' Endurance Performan…

May 8, 2024 · 3 shares · 46 followers View post →
MarcoAntonioMedeiros
@professormarcoa · X

RT @Mattjones0203: Comparison of Polarized Versus Other Types of Endurance Training Intensity Distribution on Athletes' Endurance Performan…

May 8, 2024 · 3 shares · 709 followers View post →
Matt Jones
@Mattjones0203 · X

Comparison of Polarized Versus Other Types of Endurance Training Intensity Distribution on Athletes' Endurance Performance: A Systematic Review with Meta-analysis https://t.co/hhcnO0wg4h

May 8, 2024 · 9 likes · 3 shares · 1,275 followers View post →