interval training

[ in-ter-vuhl trey-ning ]

noun

1. an exercise and training program in which each session consists of periods of intense exertion alternating with periods of rest or lighter exertion. high-intensity interval training ( def ).

interval training

noun

1. a method of athletic training using alternate sprinting and jogging Also calledfartlek

Word History and Origins

Origin of interval training¹

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

There have been numerous previous attempts to synthesize the research literature on interval training, but Rosenblat’s review sets some strict parameters.

From Outside Online

A couple of years ago, I wrote an article about the fine-grained nuances of interval training.

From Outside Online

Other new features include daily workouts, high-intensity interval training and additional environments to perform in.

From Washington Post

Being healthy and strong doesn’t require heavy doses of high-intensity interval training or running 50 miles per week.

From Outside Online

In one small study published in 2018 in the journal Diabetologia, Zierath and her team started 11 men with Type 2 diabetes on a high-intensity interval training program.

From Time