Monitoring training status using novel submaximal test

M J Hofmijster,J H Stubbe,G J J Van De Plasse,A M C Van Beijsterveldt

doi:10.1186/2052-1847-7-s1-o4

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https://doi.org/10.1186/2052-1847-7-s1-o4

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Abstract

Rowers in their first year of competition have a high risk of overtraining, caused by a disbalance in training load and recovery. A typical week in the rowing season consists of 5-8 training sessions, and many first year (“freshmen”) rowers have little previous experience in competitive sports. The risk is further increased by the fact that personalization of training load is difficult and that coaches are often inexperienced. In this study we investigated whether a standardized submaximal exercise rowing test (SERT) can be used as a tool to monitor training status and as such can help to prevent overtraining.

Highlights

Rowers in their first year of competition have a high risk of overtraining, caused by a disbalance in training load and recovery
The submaximal exercise rowing test (SERT) adapted from the LSCT (Lamberts, 2011) and yields values for power output at 70, 80 and 90% of maximum heart rate, heart rate recovery (HRR, defined as the drop in heart rate in one minute after cessation of exercise) and rate of perceived exertion (RPE) on a 0-10 point scale (Foster 2001)
Obtaining relevant information on training status of individual team members can prove to be difficult in crew rowing