Monitoring of the Training Load and Well-Being of Elite Rhythmic Gymnastics Athletes in 25 Weeks: A Comparison between Starters and Reserves
Iohanna Fernandes,
João H. Gomes,
Levy de Oliveira,
Marcos Almeida,
João G. Claudino,
Camila Resende,
Dermival R. Neto,
Mónica Hontoria Galán,
Paulo Márcio P. Oliveira,
Felipe J. Aidar,
Renata Mendes,
Marzo E. Da Silva-Grigoletto
Affiliations
Iohanna Fernandes
Functional Training Group, Post Graduate Program in Physical Education, Department of Physical Education, Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão 49100-000, Brazil
João H. Gomes
Department of Physical Education, Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão 49100-000, Brazil
Levy de Oliveira
Functional Training Group, Post Graduate Program in Physical Education, Department of Physical Education, Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão 49100-000, Brazil
Marcos Almeida
L’Esporte—Exercise and Sport Performance Research Group, Post Graduate Program in Physical Education, Department of Physical Education, Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão 49100-000, Brazil
João G. Claudino
Group of Research, Innovation and Technology Applied to Sport (GSporTech), Multi-User Laboratory of the Department of Physical Education (MultiLab of the DPE), Department of Physical Education, Center for Health Sciences, Federal University of Piauí, Teresina 64000-850, Brazil
Camila Resende
Brazilian Gymnastics Federation, Aracaju 81610-020, Brazil
Dermival R. Neto
Functional Training Group, Post Graduate Program in Physical Education, Department of Physical Education, Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão 49100-000, Brazil
Mónica Hontoria Galán
Faculty of Physical Activity and Sports Sciences (INEF—Sports Department), Polytechnic University of Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain
Paulo Márcio P. Oliveira
Department of Physical Therapy, Federal University of Sergipe, Lagarto 49100-000, Brazil
Felipe J. Aidar
Department of Physical Education, Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão 49100-000, Brazil
Renata Mendes
Study Group on Nutrition Applied to Exercise (GENAE), Department of Nutrition, Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão 49100-000, Brazil
Marzo E. Da Silva-Grigoletto
Functional Training Group, Post Graduate Program in Physical Education, Department of Physical Education, Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão 49100-000, Brazil
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 (p = 0.036) and strain (p = 0.027) between starters and reserves. In the PCP, there were also statistical differences between starters vs. reserves athletes regarding internal TL (p = 0.027) and strain (p = 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.
