interval training
noun
an exercise and training program in which each session consists of periods of intense exertion alternating with periods of rest or lighter exertion.
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British Dictionary definitions for interval training
interval training
noun
a method of athletic training using alternate sprinting and joggingAlso called: fartlek
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