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Table 1 Details of the 4 wk. high-intensity interval training (HIIT) program

From: The gene SMART study: method, study design, and preliminary findings

Session

Intensity (LT + % of∆)

Number of intervals

1

LT + 40%∆

8

2

LT + 40%∆

9

3

LT + 40%∆

10

4

LT + 50%∆

10

5

LT + 50%∆

12

6

LT + 50%∆

11

7

LT + 60%∆

11

8

LT + 60%∆

12

9

LT + 60%∆

14

10

LT + 70%∆

11

11

LT + 70%∆

9

12

LT + 70%∆

6

  1. ∆ = peak aerobic power (Wpeak) – power at lactate threshold (LT); 1 interval consists of 2 min of exercise followed by 1 min of rest. There will also be a 5-min warm-up before each training session and a 5-min cool-down following each training session