THE IMPACT OF USING SPRINT INTERVAL TRAINING AND THE ANAEROBIC POWER/SPEED RESERVE IN ROWERS

Tongwu, Y., Jinghui, Z., Chuanwei, D., Zijian, Z., & Yuxiong, X. (2025). Supramaximal interval training using anaerobic speed reserve or sprint interval training in rowers. Frontiers in Physiology, 16, 1516268.

By Sera Busse

If you're a coach, you may be familiar with the frustration of writing a plan that yields massive gains for one athlete, while another shows minimal progress. This study investigates whether a different approach to HIIT workouts could be the key to minimizing this variability. Could having athletes consistently push beyond maximum aerobic power more reliably ensure performance gains for the whole group?