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 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 ([Formula: see text]O_2max). Based on 1-Hz-sampling of heart rate data during TRAIN and OFF (> 60% maximum heart rate (HR_max), the volume, session count, intensity, training impulse (TRIMP), and training intensity distribution were calculated. OFF altered volume, T

SUBMITTER: Treff G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8390693 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature