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.: See also high-intensity interval training.

Origin of interval training

1
First recorded in 1955–60

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British Dictionary definitions for interval training

interval training

noun
  1. a method of athletic training using alternate sprinting and jogging: Also called: fartlek

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