Figure 3.

Illustration of two different exercise modalities. A: Illustration of a session with high-intensity interval training (HIT). HIT is an exercise strategy with alternating short periods of intense endurance exercise with less-intense recovery periods. A usual HIT session may include 4 × 4 min periods with high intensity (85%-95% of maximal capacity), with active recovery periods of 3min between each interval (with 60%-70% of maximal capacity); B: Illustration of a session with moderate intensity continuous training (MICT). MICT is an exercise strategy with moderate intensity (60%-70% of maximal capacity) of endurance exercise in periods for usually 25-30 min, with no recovery periods.