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The Effect of 30-Second Sprints During Prolonged Exercise on Gross Efficiency, Electromyography, and Pedaling Technique in Elite Cyclists
Almquist, Nicki Winfield; Ettema, Gertjan; Hopker, James; Sandbakk, Øyvind; Rønnestad, Bent (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Background: Cycling competitions are often of long duration and include repeated high-intensity efforts. Purpose: To investigate the effect of repeated maximal sprints during 4 hours of low-intensity cycling on gross ... -
Effects of including sprints during prolonged cycling on hormonal and muscular responses and recovery in elite cyclists
Almquist, Nicki Winfield; Ellefsen, Stian; Sandbakk, Øyvind; Rønnestad, Bent (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)This study investigated the acute effects of including 30‐second sprints during prolonged low‐intensity cycling on muscular and hormonal responses and recovery in elite cyclists. Twelve male cyclists (VO2max, 73.4 ± 4.0 ... -
Effects of Including Sprints in One Weekly Low-Intensity Training Session During the Transition Period of Elite Cyclists
Almquist, Nicki Winfield; Løvlien, Ine; Byrkjedal, Per Thomas; Spencer, Matthew; Kristoffersen, Morten; Skovereng, Knut; Sandbakk, Øyvind; Rønnestad, Bent (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of including 30-s sprints in one weekly low-intensity training (LIT) session during a 3-week transition period in elite cyclists. Sixteen male elite cyclists (maximal ... -
Systemic and muscular responses to effort-matched short intervals and long intervals in elite cyclists
Almquist, Nicki Winfield; Nygård, Håvard; Vegge, Geir; Hammarström, Jens Konrad Daniel; Ellefsen, Stian; Rønnestad, Bent (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)The purpose of this study was to compare the acute effects of time- and effort-matched high-intensity intervals on physiological, endocrine, and skeletal muscle molecular variables in elite cyclists. Eight elite cyclists ...