Research
Metabolic adaptation
VO2peak increased by 10% after 31 days of training.
Prolonged endurance training can lead to significant improvements in aerobic fitness.
StrongSupportsmedium confidence
VO2peak was only increased (10%) by 31 days (P < 0.05).
Why this rating
The claim is based on direct measurements with statistical significance.
Source
Progressive effect of endurance training on metabolic adaptations in working skeletal muscle
Stuart M. Phillips et al. · American Journal of Physiology-Endocrinology and Metabolism · 1996
cohort · n=7Cited 211×
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