Quantifying training intensity distribution in elite endurance athletes: Is there evidence for an "optimal" distribution?

Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 49-56

  Seiler, K Stephen ^a   Kjerland, Glenn Øvrevik ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AGDER   (Norway)

Author keywords

Cross country skiing; Exercise intensity; Lactate threshold; Perceived exertion; Training zones

Indexed keywords

LACTIC ACID; LACTIC ACID DERIVATIVE;

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; BLOOD; ENDURANCE; EXERCISE; EXERCISE TEST; HEART RATE; HUMAN; MALE; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PHYSICAL EDUCATION; PHYSIOLOGY; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; SKIING;

ADOLESCENT; EXERCISE; EXERCISE TEST; EXERTION; HEART RATE; HUMANS; LACTATES; LACTIC ACID; MALE; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING; PHYSICAL ENDURANCE; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; SKIING;

EID: 33645104643     PISSN: 09057188     EISSN: 16000838     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0838.2004.00418.x     Document Type: Article

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