TREINO CONCORRENTE E AUMENTO DO CONSUMO DE OXIGÊNIO DURANTE E APÓS SESSÃO DE EXERCÍCIOS

Abstract

The concurrent training, a combination of aerobic training exercises (AE) with strength training exercises (ST), is widely used in fitness and physical condition programs, especially when the aim is to increase the energy expenditure during and after training session. The aim of this paper was to give guidelines based on the scientific literature and unpublished data of our research, to increase the energy expenditure during and after training sessions with the combination of ST with AE. The data analysis showed that the order of execution of the AE in relation to the ST does not seem to negativelly influenciate the oxygen consumiption (VO2), during the training sessions and only influenciate the first 15 minutes after the training session. The VO2 during AE is affected by the ST exercises. However, the VO2 during the ST exercises is not affected by the AE. In conclusion, the concurrent training is a good strategy to increase the energy expenditure during and after training sessions and the manipulation of the exercise order does not seem to influenciate that potential