Research Article

Potential Biomarkers of Peripheral and Central Fatigue in High-Intensity Trained Athletes at High-Temperature: A Pilot Study with Momordica charantia (Bitter Melon)

Table 4

Summer season daily training program.

WeeksTimeMain exerciseSpecific programIntensityFrequency

1–410 : 00–10 : 10Warm-upDynamic stretching (upper and lower joint body)40%–60% HRR RPE 12–145 times/week
10 : 10–11 : 00Aerobic trainingBuffy test, arm walking, stairs run, shuttle run (20 m)70%–90% HRR RPE 15–19
20–30 times/3 set
Set rest: 60 s
11 : 00–11 : 10Rest
11 : 10–12 : 00Resistance trainingChest, shoulder, back, arm (biceps, triceps, and wrist), lower body and abdominal60%–85% 1RM OMNI RES 6–8
15 times/3 set
Set rest: 60 s
12 : 00–12 : 10Cool-downStatic stretching (upper and lower joint body)20%–40% HRR RPE 9–11
Free time
15 : 00–15 : 10Warm-upTennis court running (3 raps) and dynamic stretching (upper and lower joint body)40%–60% HRR RPE 12–14
15 : 10–16 : 00Skill-related trainingForehand groundstroke, backhand groundstroke, and running groundstroke70%–90% HRR RPE 15–19
20 times/3 set
Set rest: 60 s
16 : 00–16 : 10Rest
16 : 10–17 : 00Skill-related trainingForehand volley, backhand volley, and jump smashing (connect/rotation)70%–90% HRR RPE 15–19
30 times/3 set
Set rest: 60 s
17 : 00–17 : 10Rest
16 : 20–17 : 00GameSingle game (1 set/6 games)70%–90% HRR RPE 15–19
17 : 00–17 : 10Cool-downTennis court running (2 raps) and static stretching (upper and lower joint body)20%–60% HRR RPE 10–14

HRR: heart rate reserve; RPE: rate of perceived exertion; 1RM: one-repetition maximum; RES: resistance scale of perceived exertion.