Sabag, A, Lovell, R, Walsh, NP, Grantham, N, Lacome, M and Buchheit, M (2021) Upper-body resistance training following soccer match play: Compatible, complementary, or contraindicated? International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 16 (2). pp. 165-175. ISSN 1555-0273

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Abstract

Purpose: During heavily congested schedules, professional soccer players can experience exacerbated fatigue responses, which are thought to contribute to an increased risk of injury. Given that match-induced residual fatigue can last up to 72 hours, many coaches naturally prioritize recovery in the days immediately following match day. While it is intuitive for coaches and training staff to decrease the amount of auxiliary training practices to focus on recovery, prescribing upper-body resistance training on the day after match play has recently emerged as a specific training modality in this context. While these sessions may be implemented to increase training stimulus, there are limited data available regarding the efficacy of such a practice to improve recovery kinetics. Methods: In this narrative review, the authors look at the theoretical implications of performing upper-body resistance training on the day after match play on the status of various physiological and psychological systems, including neuromuscular, metabolic, hormonal, perceptual, and immunological recovery. Results: The available evidence suggests that in most cases this practice, as currently implemented (ie, low volume, low intensity), is unlikely to be complementary (ie, does not accelerate recovery) but is potentially compatible (ie, does not impair recovery). Conclusion: Overall, because the perception of such sessions may be player dependent, their programming requires an individualized approach and should take into account match dynamics (eg, fixture scheduling, playing time, travel).

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	Accepted author manuscript version reprinted, by permission, from International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 2021 , volume 16, issue 2: 165-175, https://doi.org/10.1123/IJSPP.2020-0762. © Human Kinetics, Inc.
Uncontrolled Keywords:	1106 Human Movement and Sports Sciences, 1116 Medical Physiology, 1701 Psychology
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology Q Science > QP Physiology R Medicine > RC Internal medicine > RC1200 Sports Medicine G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GV Recreation Leisure > GV561 Sports > GV711 Coaching G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GV Recreation Leisure > GV561 Sports
Divisions:	Sport & Exercise Sciences
Publisher:	Human Kinetics
Date Deposited:	18 Mar 2021 12:38
Last Modified:	04 Sep 2021 05:49
DOI or ID number:	10.1123/IJSPP.2020-0762
URI:	https://researchonline.ljmu.ac.uk/id/eprint/14559

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