Research Article

Physical Exercise Combined with Whole-Body Cryotherapy in Evaluating the Level of Lipid Peroxidation Products and Other Oxidant Stress Indicators in Kayakers

Table 1

The weekly course of the training cycle combining exercise and cryotherapy in the kayakers from the Polish National Team between 22 July and 9 August, 2013.

Day of weekTime of exerciseType of exerciseDuration (min)Intensity range*

Monday10.00 AMStrength training + specialized on-water training140III/V
16.00 PMSpecialized on-water training90II

Tuesday10.00 AMSpecialized on-water training + stretching100I/III
16.00 PMSpecialized on-water training + 6 km running110II/III

Wednesday10.00 AMSpecialized on-water training + stretching110I/III
16.00 PMSpecialized on-water training + strength training100V/II

Thursday10.00 AMErgometer + specialized on-water training + 6 km running130II/III
16.00 PMRecovery

Friday10.00 AMStrength training + specialized on-water training120V/III
16.00 PMSpecialized on-water training + stretching80I/III

Saturday10.00 AMErgometer + specialized on-water training110II/III
16.00 PMSpecialized on-water training + 6 km running90II/III

Sunday10.00 AMSpecialized on-water training110III
16.00 PMRecovery

Lactate acid concentration in blood: I < 2 mmol/L, II < 4 mmol/L, III = 4 mmol/L (lactate threshold), IV > 4 < 6 mmol/L, and V > 6 < 8 mmol/L.