Identifying Optimal Overload and Taper in Elite Swimmers over Time.

Published: Jan 1, 2013
Abstract
The aim of this exploratory study was to identify the most influential training designs during the final six weeks of training (F6T) before a major swimming event, taking into account athletes' evolution over several seasons. Fifteen female and 17 male elite swimmers were followed for one to nine F6T periods. The F6T was divided into two sub-periods of a three-week overload period (OP) and a three-week taper period (TP). The final time trial...
Paper Details
Title
Identifying Optimal Overload and Taper in Elite Swimmers over Time.
Published Date
Jan 1, 2013
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