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Podcast: The Perception & Action Podcast
Episode: 19 – Consolidation & Interference Between Training Sessions
Description: What processes occur during the times when an athlete is not on the field or court, that is there off-time between practices and competitions. How important are these rest periods for learning sports skills? Does it matter what an athlete does during these periods? Could doing something like playing video games possibly interfere with the gains made during practice? Â
Links to articles discussed:
Leg muscle recruitment during cycling is less developed in triathletes than cyclists despite matched cycling training loads
Practice With Sleep Makes Perfect: Sleep-Dependent Motor Skill Learning
The restorative effec...