Weekly frequency effect of AIT on the aerobic power of recently incorporated military on the Brazilian Army

  • Carlos Guimarães Moraes Programa de Pós-Graduação em Fisiologia do Exercí­cio - Prescrição do Exercí­cio da Universidade Gama Filho - UGF. Bacharel em Ciências Militares pela Academia Militar das Agulhas Negras - AMAN Licenciatura Plena em Educação Fí­sica pela Escola de Educação Fí­sica do Exército
  • Laércio Camilo Rodrigues Programa de Pós-Graduação em Fisiologia do Exercí­cio - Prescrição do Exercí­cio da Universidade Gama Filho - UGF. Bacharel em Ciências Militares pela Academia Militar das Agulhas Negras - AMAN Licenciatura Plena em Educação Fí­sica pela Escola de Educação Fí­sica do Exército
  • Márcio Baby Kroeff Programa de Pós-Graduação em Fisiologia do Exercí­cio - Prescrição do Exercí­cio da Universidade Gama Filho - UGF. Bacharel em Ciências Militares pela Academia Militar das Agulhas Negras - AMAN Licenciatura Plena em Educação Fí­sica pela Escola de Educação Fí­sica do Exército
  • Francisco Navarro Programa de Pós-Graduação em Fisiologia do Exercí­cio - Prescrição do Exercí­cio da Universidade Gama Filho - UGF
Keywords: Race, Military, Interval training, Aerobic power

Abstract

This study’s goal has been to verify the weekly frequency effect of AIT on the aerobic power of recently incorporated military on the Brazilian Army. 80 military, from the 9º Armored Regiment of Cavalry, have participated of the study, all voluntary, masculine sex, age 18.13 years, body mass 67.39 kg and stature 1.73 m, residents in the city of São Gabriel. All participants have made a pre-test, which consisted of the 12 minute test. The group was divided randomly, in four study groups, of which three had carried through the AIT in the weekly three frequencies, two and one days and the other composed the group has controlled, that it did not carry through the activity. Pre-test results were: 2805 m; 2810 m; 2830 m; e 2805 m respectively. The AIT was executed for six weeks, with two volume overloads, made every other week. At the end, a post-test was made in similar conditions of the pre-test, which results test were: 3010 m; 3060 m; 3027.5 m; e 2815 m. Was observed that there was no effect difference among training frequencies of training groups (A, B and C) nor differences between those and group D. A meaningful difference has been identified between pre and post training, between all training group and D group (control group). The results analysis led to the conclusion that an efficient execution oh this training, for aerobic increase can be reached by a frequency of the least once week AIT, for the period analyzed.

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Published
2011-12-11
How to Cite
Moraes, C. G., Rodrigues, L. C., Kroeff, M. B., & Navarro, F. (2011). Weekly frequency effect of AIT on the aerobic power of recently incorporated military on the Brazilian Army. Brazilian Journal of Exercise Prescription and Physiology, 2(8). Retrieved from https://www.rbpfex.com.br/index.php/rbpfex/article/view/78
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Vol. 2 No. 8 (2008)
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Scientific Articles - Original

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