Heart rate response differences in aerobic and anaerobic male exercisers
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https://doi.org/10.47197/retos.v66.111347Keywords:
aerob, anaerob, heart rate, response, stationary bikeAbstract
Introduction: Long-term exercise induces physiological adaptations that differ between aerobic and anaerobic training, affecting heart rate responses requiring further exploration. Objective: This Study compares the heart rate responses of individuals who specialized in aerobic or anaerobic training when subjected to the same physical activity trial.
Method: This study conducted a stationary bike test to investigate heart rate fluctuations in 16 anaerobic (AN) and 25 aerobic (AE) male exercise enthusiasts who regularly exercise. The stationary bike test started at 50W, increased gradually by 30W until reaching 230W (peak), and then gradually decreased to 50W while the heart rate was recorded every 5 seconds. Result: The results indicated no significant difference (p>0.05) in heart rate between the two groups at low intensity. However, after reaching 200W (moderate intensity), the heart rate of the AN group appeared to be lower than that of the AE group. Additionally, the heart rate during the descending phase after reaching 230W was significantly higher (p<0.05) compared to the ascending phase before the peak, and the heart rate did not return to baseline, even during the resting period after the stationary bike test.
Conclusion: Anaerobic-trained individuals maintain a lower heart rate than aerobic-trained individuals at moderate or higher intensity. The post-peak heart rate is always higher than the pre-peak heart rate and does not immediately return to baseline.
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