Effect of Exercise With Low Intensity and Longer Duration Versus High Intensity Interval Training

Does Endurance Exercise With Low Intensity and Longer Duration Improve Aerobic Capacity to the Same Extent as High Intensity Interval Training?

The purpose of the study is to compare exercise at 70% of maximal heart rate were total energy expenditure is twice compared to interval training at 90- 95% of maximal heart rate. Since 70% of maximal heart rate is well above the minimum threshold for improvements in maximal oxygen uptake it should be suited to investigate the effect of duration.

Inclusion Criteria:

• healthy non smoking men and woman, age 18-30

Exclusion Criteria:

• pathological findings measured by ekko/doppler, high cholesterol or high blood pressure