التحدي
Volume 18, Numéro 2, Pages 188-201
2026-06-06

The Impact Of High-intensity Interval Training (hiit) On Improving Aerobic And Anaerobic Capacity In Team Sport Athletes

Authors : Khalfaoui Lazhari .

Abstract

In recent years, team sports have witnessed significant advances in training methods, making the adoption of scientific programs essential to enhance athletes' physical and functional performance. This study aims to investigate the effects of High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) on aerobic capacity, anaerobic power, and explosive strength in team sport athletes. A practical experimental study was conducted with team sport athletes divided into two groups: the experimental group, which followed a HIIT program, and the control group, which continued conventional training. Physical variables were measured before and after the training program, including VO2max, short sprint speed, anaerobic power (RAST), and vertical jump height. Results showed that the experimental group achieved significantly greater improvements in all variables compared to the control group, with a 15.9% increase in VO2max, 6.9% in short sprint speed, 15.5% in anaerobic power, and 14.6% in vertical jump. Post-intervention differences between the two groups were statistically significant (p < 0.01), confirming the effectiveness of HIIT in enhancing physical performance in team sport athletes.

Keywords

High-Intensity Interval Training ;HIIT ; aerobic capacity; anaerobic power ; explosive strength