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Tapering

Taper, or tapering, refers to the reduction of exercise before a competition or race. Tapering is believed to be essential for best performance and can take from as little to a week to two or three weeks.

Protective B Factor
Measured in session

There are 2 benefits of Tapering, including:

Exercise Performance Musculoskeletal outcome
Minor increase risk of Exercise Performance
Musculoskeletal system

1 study

Aerobic Exercise Capacity Musculoskeletal outcome
Minor increase risk of Aerobic Exercise Capa...
Musculoskeletal system

3 studies

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There are 1 risk of Tapering, including:

Running speed Musculoskeletal outcome
Minor increase risk of Running speed
Musculoskeletal system

3 studies

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Recommended Dosage

Reduce the volume of training for 10 days by at least 50%

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