The integration of training and off-training activities substantially alters training volume and load analysis in elite rowers
Abstract Training studies in elite athletes traditionally focus on the relationship between scheduled training (TRAIN) and performance. Here, we added activities outside of scheduled training i.e., off-training (OFF) contributing to total training (TOTAL) to evaluate the contribution of OFF on perfo...
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| description | Abstract Training studies in elite athletes traditionally focus on the relationship between scheduled training (TRAIN) and performance. Here, we added activities outside of scheduled training i.e., off-training (OFF) contributing to total training (TOTAL) to evaluate the contribution of OFF on performance. Eight elite rowers recorded OFF and TRAIN during waking hours for one season (30–45 weeks) with multisensory smartwatches. Changes in performance were assessed via rowing ergometer testing and maximum oxygen uptake ( $${\dot{\text{V}}}$$ V ˙ O2max). Based on 1-Hz-sampling of heart rate data during TRAIN and OFF (> 60% maximum heart rate (HRmax), the volume, session count, intensity, training impulse (TRIMP), and training intensity distribution were calculated. OFF altered volume, TRIMP, and session count by 19 ± 13%, 13 ± 9%, and 41 ± 67% (p < 0.001). On an individual level, training intensity distribution changed in 3% of the valid weeks. Athletes exercised 31% of their weekly volume below 60% HRmax. Low to moderate intensities dominated during OFF with 87% (95% CI [79, 95]); however, in some weeks high-intensity activities > 89% HRmax during OFF amounted to 21 min·week−1 (95% CI [4, 45]). No effect of OFF on changes of performance surrogates was found (0.072 > p > 0.604). The integration of OFF substantially altered volume, TRIMP, and session count. However, no effect on performance was found. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1155af6c41814864bdbf70a82b3336a32022-12-21T23:00:17ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222021-08-0111111010.1038/s41598-021-96569-0The integration of training and off-training activities substantially alters training volume and load analysis in elite rowersGunnar Treff0Robert Leppich1Kay Winkert2Jürgen M. Steinacker3Benjamin Mayer4Billy Sperlich5Division of Sports and Rehabilitation Medicine, University of UlmSoftware Engineering Group, Department of Computer Science, University of WürzburgDivision of Sports and Rehabilitation Medicine, University of UlmDivision of Sports and Rehabilitation Medicine, University of UlmInstitute of Epidemiology and Medical Biometry, Ulm UniversityIntegrative and Experimental Exercise Science and Training, Institute of Sport Science, University of WürzburgAbstract Training studies in elite athletes traditionally focus on the relationship between scheduled training (TRAIN) and performance. Here, we added activities outside of scheduled training i.e., off-training (OFF) contributing to total training (TOTAL) to evaluate the contribution of OFF on performance. Eight elite rowers recorded OFF and TRAIN during waking hours for one season (30–45 weeks) with multisensory smartwatches. Changes in performance were assessed via rowing ergometer testing and maximum oxygen uptake ( $${\dot{\text{V}}}$$ V ˙ O2max). Based on 1-Hz-sampling of heart rate data during TRAIN and OFF (> 60% maximum heart rate (HRmax), the volume, session count, intensity, training impulse (TRIMP), and training intensity distribution were calculated. OFF altered volume, TRIMP, and session count by 19 ± 13%, 13 ± 9%, and 41 ± 67% (p < 0.001). On an individual level, training intensity distribution changed in 3% of the valid weeks. Athletes exercised 31% of their weekly volume below 60% HRmax. Low to moderate intensities dominated during OFF with 87% (95% CI [79, 95]); however, in some weeks high-intensity activities > 89% HRmax during OFF amounted to 21 min·week−1 (95% CI [4, 45]). No effect of OFF on changes of performance surrogates was found (0.072 > p > 0.604). The integration of OFF substantially altered volume, TRIMP, and session count. However, no effect on performance was found.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-96569-0 |
| spellingShingle | Gunnar Treff Robert Leppich Kay Winkert Jürgen M. Steinacker Benjamin Mayer Billy Sperlich The integration of training and off-training activities substantially alters training volume and load analysis in elite rowers Scientific Reports |
| title | The integration of training and off-training activities substantially alters training volume and load analysis in elite rowers |
| title_full | The integration of training and off-training activities substantially alters training volume and load analysis in elite rowers |
| title_fullStr | The integration of training and off-training activities substantially alters training volume and load analysis in elite rowers |
| title_full_unstemmed | The integration of training and off-training activities substantially alters training volume and load analysis in elite rowers |
| title_short | The integration of training and off-training activities substantially alters training volume and load analysis in elite rowers |
| title_sort | integration of training and off training activities substantially alters training volume and load analysis in elite rowers |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-96569-0 |
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