anaerobic threshold
TrainingThe point during high-intensity exercise where the body produces lactate faster than it can be cleared; training here improves sprint endurance.
Related Terms in Training
aerobic capacity
The ability of the heart and lungs to provide oxygen to working muscles for prolonged periods; 'engine' building.
functional training
Training specific to a player's position (e.g., defenders practicing clearing headers, strikers practicing holding up the ball).
Rondo
A training drill where a group of players in a circle passes the ball while one or more defenders inside the circle try to intercept it.
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