Scientific bases for precompetition tapering strategies
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Research points out that a taper considering a progressive nonlinear reduction of the exercise training load over a period of time has to minimize fatigue without compromizing adaptations by maintaining training intensity, training volume reduction by 60-90%, and frequency reduction by not more than 20%. Data indicate that duration of the taper is between 4 and more than 28 days.
Publication Name: Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0195-9131
Year: 2003
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Musculoskeletal response to exercise is greatest in women with low initial values
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Research demonstrates that in women greatest improvements in hip bone mineral density, hip abductor strength, leg power, and postural stability occur with exercise beginning at the lowest initial value of a physiologic variable. Results indicate that such a progrm may reduce the risk of fractures in premenopausal women.
Publication Name: Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0195-9131
Year: 2003
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