The Effects of High-Intensity Training Variations on Biomechanics, Physiology, Biochemistry and Performance in Athletes

Dear Colleagues,

Dedication to exercise often incorporates high-intensity training (HIT) variations into people’s periodization plans to maximize health benefits and performance in physical activity trainees and athletes, respectively. Common HIT variations include high-intensity interval training (HIIT), sprint intensity interval training (SIIT), repeated sprint training (RPT), and ultra-short race-pace training (USRPT), among others. These variations differ in volume, interval duration, intensity, repeatability, etc. Therefore, utilizing precise training regimens tailored to the specific needs for promoting health or performance improvement is becoming the gold standard for coaching science.

We invite researchers, coaches, and experts in the field to contribute their valuable insights to this important scientific topic. By exploring the intricate relationship between HIT and various training factors, this Special Issue aims to offer guidance to experts on how they will manage their training periodization. We encourage you to submit original research articles, reviews (narrative, scoping, systematic, and meta-analysis), and case studies to further our collective understanding of this critical area. Your contributions to this Special Issue will undoubtedly provide invaluable knowledge, help bridge gaps in understanding, and offer practical recommendations to enhance the training quality and efficiency.

We look forward to receiving your valuable research.

Dr. George A. Tsalis
Dr. Konstantinos Papadimitriou
Guest Editors

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