Effects of Including Sprints in One Weekly Low-Intensity Training Session During the Transition Period of Elite Cyclists

Effects of Including Sprints in One Weekly Low-Intensity Training Session During the Transition Period of Elite Cyclists

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of including 30-s sprints in one weekly low-intensity training (LIT) session during a 3-week transition period in elite cyclists. Sixteen male elite cyclists (maximal oxygen uptake, VO2max: 72 ± 5 ml·kg−1·min−1) reduced their training load by...

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Main Authors: Nicki Winfield Almquist, Ine Løvlien, Per Thomas Byrkjedal, Matt Spencer, Morten Kristoffersen, Knut Skovereng, Øyvind Sandbakk, Bent R. Rønnestad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
Subjects:
periodization strategies
off-season
sprint training
elite athletes
athlete burnout questionnaire
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fphys.2020.01000/full

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