Objective of the study - is to establish the characteristics of the training work of the world's leading athletes specializing in sports disciplines where cyclical movements prevail and endurance is required. Methods and structure of the study.The research methods used were the collection, systematization and analysis of materials from foreign scientific papers extracted from the information and reference resources Google Scholar and PubMed. This article presents the characteristics of the training load of highly qualified athletes practicing cyclical sports. The distribution of training loads by intensity levels is described. The percentage contribution of training conducted in each of the intensity zones to the total annual training cycle for various sports disciplines is reflected. The main training tools used by elite athletes in each of the intensity zones are analyzed. Results and conclusions. For outstanding athletes competing in cyclical sports lasting more than six minutes, the total training time in the first intensity zone is 75-80% of the total training load during the one-year training cycle. 10-15% of training sessions are conducted in the moderate intensity zone. High-class athletes perform approximately 5-10% of the total annual volume with high intensity.
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