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A cyclist has incorporated three 30-second maximum effort sprints with 4 minutes of active recovery between each sprint into their training program.

Which training method is the cyclist using?

  1. Continuous aerobic training
  2. Sprint Interval Training (SIT)
  3. Traditional interval training
  4. High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT)
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Consider Option B: 

  • Sprint Interval Training involves very short bursts (typically 30 seconds) of supramaximal intensity (all-out effort) followed by long recovery periods (usually 3-5 minutes), which matches the described workout structure.

Other Options:

  • A is incorrect: Continuous aerobic training involves sustained activity without rest periods, unlike the described workout which has distinct work and recovery intervals.
  • C is incorrect: Traditional interval training typically uses longer work intervals (1-3 minutes) at submaximal intensities, not the 30-second maximum efforts described.
  • D is incorrect: HIIT typically involves work intervals of 1 to 4 minutes at high but not maximal intensity with shorter recovery periods (usually or work-to-rest ratio), not the 4 minute recovery periods described.