Key Points - The metabolic profile of floor gymnastics is strongly fueled aerobically, but anaerobic sources are highly relevant. This is the case in both Women`s and Men`s artistic gymnastics. - Specific metabolic share during a floor competition may represent an "admission ticket" function to the sport and must secure an adequate energy provision. - Sex has a significant influence on relative energy contribution in a simulated floor competition, which at least partly strengthens the traditional practice of sex-specific conditioning in artistic gymnastics. - Sex-specific floor routines are recommended in training programs to enhance gymnastic-specific endurance.
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