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Quantification of training load during one-, two- and three-game week schedules in professional soccer players from the English Premier League: implications for carbohydrate periodisation
Measuring training demands during one-, two-, and three-game weeks in professional soccer players and their impact on carbohydrate planning
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Abstract
Training load was measured in English Premier League soccer players (n = 12) during varying game week schedules.
- In a one-game week, training load decreased progressively over three days prior to match day, with total distances of 5223 m, 3097 m, and 2912 m.
- Total accumulative distance was higher in a two-game week (32.5 km) compared to a one-game week (25.9 km).
- Daily training total distance was lower in a three-game week (2422 m) but the accumulative weekly distance was highest at 35.5 km.
- Players spent more time in speed zones above 14.4 km/h during the three-game week (23%) compared to the one- (14%) and two-game weeks (18%).
- High carbohydrate availability is associated with improved match performance but may hinder training adaptation due to low daily customary loads (3-5 km).
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