ABSTRACT
This chapter summarises the research available on the effect of age on anaerobic power and capacity in masters athletes as well the effect of both high intensity interval training and resistance training on anaerobic performance in masters athletes. Peak anaerobic power production is critical to sporting performance that demand explosive movements such as throwing, jumping, or maximal short-term exercise. To date, limited research has investigated age-related change in peak power production in masters athletes. Cycling tests are commonly used to determine peak anaerobic power and short-term anaerobic capacity athletes from differing sports. Analysis of swimming performance supports this same rate of decline in longer-term anaerobic events. A number of factors have been suggested to influence anaerobic work capacity. These include gender, muscle mass, muscle fibre type, muscle fibre size, muscle architecture and strength, substrate availability, efficiency of metabolic pathways, accumulation of reaction products, aerobic energy contribution, heredity, and physical training.
