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

ABSTRACT: 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, VO_2max: 72 ± 5 ml·kg^-1·min^-1) reduced their training load by ~60% for 3 weeks from the end of competitive season and performed only LIT or included 30-s sprints (SPR) in one weekly LIT-session. Performance and physiological capacities were evaluated during a prolonged (~2.5 h) test-session, including a strength test, a submaximal blood lactate profile test, an incremental test to exhaustion to determine VO_2max, 1 h continuous cycling including four maximal 30-s sprints, and a 20-min all-out test. In addition, me

SUBMITTER: Almquist NW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7518025 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature