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of sprint interval training increases muscle oxidative potential and cycle endurance capacity in humans. Journal of Applied Physiology 2005;98:1985–1990 2. Burgomaster KA, Howarth KR, Phillips SM et al. Similar metabolic adaptations during exercise after low volume sprint interval and traditional endurance training in humans. The Journal of Physiology 2008;586:151–169 3. DiPietro L, Seeman TE, Stachenfeld NS et al. Moderate-intensity aerobic training improves glucose tolerance in aging independent of abdominal adiposity. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society 1998;46:875–879 4. Duncan GE, Anton SD, Sydeman SJ et al. Prescribing exercise at varied levels of intensity and frequency: a randomized trial. Archives of Internal Medicine 2005;165:2362–2369 5. Babraj JA, Vollaard NBJ, Keast C et al. Extremely short duration high intensity training substantially improves insulin action in young sedentary males. BMC Endocrine Disorders 2009;9:3 6. Whyte LJ, Gill JMR, Cathcart AJ. Effect of 2 weeks of sprint interval training on health related outcomes in sedentary overweight/obese men. Metabolism – Clinical and Experimental 2010;59:1421–1428 7. Little JP, Safdar A, Wilkin GP et al. A practical model of low volume high intensity interval training induces mitochondrial biogenesis in human skeletal muscle: potential mechanisms. The Journal of Physiology 2010;588:1011–1922

THE AUTHORTHE AUTHOR

John is an avid but (in his own words) rather average long distance runner and cyclist. More successfully he is a lecturer in the Division of Sport and Exercise Science at the University

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of Abertay Dundee, and a widely published researcher in the fields of skeletal muscle physiology, and exercise and health. He has also provided individual support to a range of athletes and sporting organisations. His personal interests lie with adaptation to exercise in terms of performance or health, and nutritional and exercise regulation of skeletal muscle physiology.

ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS ON-LINE TO EARN CPD POINTS Please log in to the members area of the REPs website to give your answers

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What does HIT stand for? Is it: a) Hard Intermittent Training b) High Intensity Interval Training c) High Impact Training

What are the health benefits associated with HIT? Are they: a) Improved insulin action and glycemic control b) Improved flexibility and suppleness c) Improved joint mobility

How can HIT be useful in injury rehabilitation? Is it: a) Facilitating a low impact solution to training b) Facilitating a rapid return to full fitness c) Facilitating an alternative to lengthy, and therefore, tiring sessions

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