Annual Volume and Distribution of Physical Training in Norwegian Female Cross-Country Skiers and Biathletes: A Comparison Between Sports, Competition Levels, and Age Categories-The FENDURA Project

CONCLUSIONS: The higher annual physical training volume by XC skiers compared with biathletes is likely caused by the different demands of the 2 sports; XC skiing necessitates training for 2 skiing styles, while biathlon requires additional shooting practice. However, biathletes compensate with a higher proportion of ski training, particularly in the skating technique.PMID:37917966 | DOI:10.1123/ijspp.2023-0067

Source: International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance - November 2, 2023 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: John O Osborne Guro S Solli Tina P Engseth Boye Welde Bente Morseth Dionne A Noordhof Øyvind Sandbakk Erik P Andersson Source Type: research