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Maintaining results achieved during preparation for team sports during the competitive period (football,
rugby, handball, volleyball, etc.)
This example concerns only athletes who have completed a full cycle of training by electrostimulation (at least 6 weeks) as
part of their pre-season preparation. The weekly session of stimulation with the Strength programme should be carried out
on the same muscle groups as those stimulated during the preparation period (in our example, the quadriceps). During the
season, when matches are played regularly, care should be taken not to overtrain the specific musculature. On the other
hand, nor should the benefits of preparation be lost by suspending stimulation training for too long a period. During this
period of competition, muscle qualities should be maintained by means of one weekly session of stimulation carried out
using the Strength programme. It is also essential to leave a sufficiently long interval between this single weekly stimulation
session and the day of the competition (3 days minimum). The Active recovery programme, which must be used during the
first three hours after the match, as well as after each session of intensive training, restores muscle equilibrium more quickly.
Cycle duration: During the sport season
Eg for 1 week
Mon: Rest
Tue: Collective training, then 1 x Active recovery 8◊ (if training is intensive)
Wed: 1 x Strength 8G
Thu: Collective training, then 1 x Active recovery 8◊ (if training is intensive)
Fri: Rest
Sat: Rest
Sun: Match, then 1 x Active recovery 8◊ (within the 3 hours that follow the competition)
Programmes: Strength 8G and Active recovery 8◊
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