Comparing the effects of a 7-week repeated sprint training in hypoxia vs. heat in males and females
Anna Piperi, Geoffrey Warnier, Laura Schmit, Marc Francaux, Louise Deldicque · 2026
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Anna Piperi and co-authors compare sprint training in thin air versus heat, in a 2026 study. Athletes repeat short sprints to build the power to sprint again and again. Training under stress, like low oxygen or high heat, might boost that ability more. The team ran two randomized studies over seven weeks in men and women.
Groups trained twice a week in low oxygen, in heat, or in normal mild conditions. All tests of sprint ability and fitness were done in normal air afterward. Both stress groups added more sprints than the control group. Gains in oxygen-based and non-oxygen capacities were also tracked. Sex differences were a planned part of the comparison. Coaches get evidence on which stress setting pays off.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Anna Piperi, Geoffrey Warnier, Laura Schmit, Marc Francaux, Louise Deldicque |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 43 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |