How long does it take supercompensation to happen in regards to a long run? Threshold workout? VO2 max? general anaerobic work? Short sprint (neuromuscular) work?
How long does it take supercompensation to happen in regards to a long run? Threshold workout? VO2 max? general anaerobic work? Short sprint (neuromuscular) work?
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I believe about a baker's dozen of furlongs.
2-3 days
2-3 days
of rest.
7-14 days of a heavy training cycle, 10 being a good average.
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interesting info:
http://heder.cosher.googlepages.com/rest%3Aapproximateresttimebyfunction
* Lactic acid - several hours. For more information about lactic acid see:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lactic_acid
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* Super compensation of Creatine Phosphate is reached within several minutes (3-5) of rest after stress (which causes significant decrease of its level). Duration of super compensation is 1.5-2 hours.
* Glycogen super compensation is reached within 2-3 days (this is the source of 48-72 hours rest that’s commonly recommended).
* Structure reconstruction of damaged cells can take about two-three weeks. DOMs (Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness, for more information see muscle damage theory) might be felt for several days after workout. DOMs point out that your body takes out all harmed structure (“clearing the surface before future building”). Stopping feeling muscle soreness means that the “clearing” process has finished. It might take a week or more till new structures are built.