Speed is arguably the most important physical performance quality in field sports. Training to develop speed should ensure that the session is based on quality of repetitions, not quantity. Therefore, quantitative analysis of a training session should ensure this is the case. How to do it Use a fatigue index. Quantifying fatigue If your session comprises of 6 sprints,(…)
Exercising under fatigue changes ones mechanics. Form gets sloppy. In the world of sport, performing under less than ideal conditions (and ever more so in the tactical world) is mandatory. You cannot ask for an extra few minutes to stretch, warm up, shift the angle of the sun or change the arena temperature. One of(…)
Fatigue is the enemy in training. It destroys skill work. It eliminates explosiveness. It cuts endurance. Fatigue is our enemy. This is why such an emphasis on training and recovery needs to occur in the preparation of any athlete. Until now, our way of measuring fatigue has been rate of perceived exertion- basically asking from(…)
The International Society of Sports Nutrition has recently published a position paper on nutrient timing. It is a 12 page review (for the full article, click here) which details the effects of various carbohydrate and protein intakes and their timing on acute and chronic exercise results. In summary, the ISSN reports that the consumption(…)
Can a muscle fatigue after 2-3min work, at sub-maximal loads? Indeed it can. Muscle fatigue can be predicted by the tension time index (TTdi), a tool developed by Clanton & Grassino in the 1980’s. A tension-time index of 0.15 can predict fatigue when a muscle works indefinitely. The TTdi is the product of normalised force(…)