Table 2.
Summary of training protocols.
| Weeks | Type of training | Number of bouts | Speed (m/min) | Incline | Total duration (min) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | HIT | 2 |
I:15–20 R:12–14 |
5° | 12 |
| MIT | 1 | 12–14 | 12–15.5 | ||
| Week 2 | HIT | 3 |
I:20–25 R: 14–16 |
10° | 18 |
| MIT | 1 | 14–16 | 15–20 | ||
| Week 3 | HIT | 4 |
I:25–30 R:16–18 |
15° | 24 |
| MIT | 1 | 16–18 | 20–28 | ||
| Week 4 | HIT | 5 |
I:30–35 R:18–20 |
15° | 30 |
| MIT | 1 | 18–20 | 28–39 | ||
| Week 5 | HIT | 6 |
I:35–40 R:20 |
15° | 36 |
| MIT | 1 | 20 | 40–54 | ||
| Week 6 | HIT | 6 |
I:40 R:20 |
15° | 36 |
| MIT | 1 | 20 | 54 | ||
| Week 7–8 | HIT | 6 |
I:40 R:20 |
15° | 36 |
| MIT | 1 | 20 | 54 |
HIT: High-intensity interval training, MIT: Moderate-intensity training, I: Intensive phase, R: Recovery phase.