Training-Load Management Ambiguities and Weak Logic: Creating Potential Consequences in Sport Training and Performance.
Stephen W WestIan ShrierFranco M ImpellizzeriJo ClubbPatrick S WardGarrett BullockPublished in: International journal of sports physiology and performance (2024)
Many current training load guidelines and mandates in sports come from good intentions; however, they are arbitrary without sound knowledge of the underlying scientific principles or methods. Common sense guidelines are helpful when there is sparse literature, but they should be careful to avoid arbitrarily choosing findings from weak research. Without precise scientific inquiries, implementing training load interventions or guidelines can have negative implications.