PhD, Associate Professor E.Yu. Kolganova¹
Dr. Hab., Professor O.E. Ponimasov^{1, 2}
PhD, Associate Professor A.O. Mironov¹
PhD, Associate Professor I.S. Maryin^1
1The Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration, Moscow
²The Herzen State Pedagogical University of Russia, Saint Petersburg

Objective of the study is to compare the nature of physiological responses to continuous and interval training regimens in swimming to exhaustion.
Methods and structure of the study. 11 qualified male swimmers were tested in continuous and interval swimming at maximum aerobic pace to exhaustion. Respiratory parameters, VO2max, heart rate, blood lactate and perceived exertion were measured. Based on a comparison of these parameters, the nature of physiological responses to continuous and interval training regimens in swimming to exhaustion was assessed.
Results and conclusions. Continuous and interval training at maximum aerobic rate are capable of eliciting a maximum VO2max response to exhaustion. Interval swimming in 100-metre sets with 15-second rest periods is an effective means of increasing the duration of maximum VO2 values and contributes to an increase in maximum oxygen consumption.

Keywords: swimming, maximum aerobic speed, aerobic speed, maximum oxygen uptake.

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