Monitoring of the Training Load and Well-Being of Elite Rhythmic Gymnastics Athletes in 25 Weeks: A Comparison between Starters and Reserves

The objective of this study was to monitor the training loads (TL) and well-being of elite rhythmic gymnastics (RG) athletes, as well as compare these variables between starters and reserve gymnasts during 25 weeks of training. Ten athletes from the Brazilian national RG team (17.4 ± 1.1 y of age) w...

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Published in:Sports (Basel) Vol. 10; no. 12; p. 192
Main Authors: Fernandes, Iohanna, Gomes, João H, Oliveira, Levy de, Almeida, Marcos, Claudino, João G, Resende, Camila, Neto, Dermival R, Galán, Mónica Hontoria, Oliveira, Paulo Márcio P, Aidar, Felipe J, Mendes, Renata, Da Silva-Grigoletto, Marzo E
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Switzerland MDPI AG 28-11-2022
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Summary:The objective of this study was to monitor the training loads (TL) and well-being of elite rhythmic gymnastics (RG) athletes, as well as compare these variables between starters and reserve gymnasts during 25 weeks of training. Ten athletes from the Brazilian national RG team (17.4 ± 1.1 y of age) were monitored during the general preparatory period (GPP), specific preparatory period (SPP), and pre-competitive period (PCP). The internal TL was quantified with the use of sessional ratings of perceived exertion (sRPE). We assessed well-being daily with a well-being scale. The TL, duration, monotony, and strain were calculated weekly. We found that the internal TL and session durations were 9242 ± 2511 AU and 2014 ± 450 min, respectively. The internal TL, strain, and monotony were greater in the PCP than in the GPP and SPP for starters. In the SPP, there were statistical differences in internal TL ( = 0.036) and strain ( = 0.027) between starters and reserves. In the PCP, there were also statistical differences between starters vs. reserves athletes regarding internal TL ( = 0.027) and strain ( = 0.05). There was no statistically significant difference in well-being between the periods assessed. In conclusion, RG athletes display a higher TL magnitude during the PCP, whereas only reporting non-significant minor variations in well-being. In addition, there is a discrepancy in the TL between starters and reserves.
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ISSN:2075-4663
2075-4663
DOI:10.3390/sports10120192