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During high-intensity interval training, an athlete performs 400 metre sprints. Which recovery period would be most appropriate to allow lactate clearance between efforts?

  1. 30 seconds active recovery
  2. 1 minute passive recovery
  3. 3 minutes active recovery
  4. 5 minutes passive recovery
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\(C\)

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  • C is correct: Active recovery aids lactate removal within optimal timeframe

Other Options:

  • A is incorrect: Insufficient time for lactate clearance
  • B is incorrect: Passive recovery less effective for lactate removal
  • D is incorrect: Unnecessarily long recovery period

Filed Under: Energy systems (EO-X) Tagged With: Band 4, smc-5528-20-Duration/intensity/recovery

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