Table 1.
Mean ± SD of external and internal training load measures during small-sided games.
| Session 1 | Session 2 | Session 3 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Measure | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 1 | Set 2 |
| TD (m) | 355.6 ± 50.0 | 361.1 ± 44.2 | 352.7 ± 45.2 | 366.1 ± 44.4 | 375.3 ± 49.1 | 384.7 ± 63.2 |
| HIR (m) | 53.3 ± 25.9 | 54.1 ± 24.9 | 52.9 ± 24.5 | 54.9 ± 23.6 | 55.2 ± 27.0 | 56.9 ± 24.1 |
| MW (n) | 14.3 ± 4.9 | 15.0 ± 4.3 | 15.2 ± 4.6 | 15.1 ± 3.5 | 17.4 ± 6.8 | 17.1 ± 6.2 |
| TRIMP (AU) | 10.9 ± 1.0 | 10.8 ± 1.0 | 10.9 ± 1.0 | 10.9 ± 1.0 | 10.8 ± 1.0 | 11.2 ± 0.9 |
| Red zone (min) | 2.1 ± 0.5 | 2.0 ± 0.5 | 2.0 ± 0.5 | 2.0 ± 0.4 | 2.0 ± 0.4 | 2.1 ± 0.4 |
| % of HRmax | 80.8 ± 4.8 | 81.3 ± 4.7 | 81.1 ± 4.9 | 81.5 ± 4.6 | 81.6 ± 4.8 | 81.8 ± 4.9 |
TD: total distance; HIR: high-intensity running (>14.4 km.h−1); MW: mechanical work (the number of accelerations and decelerations >2.2 m.s2); TRIMP: Edwards’ Training Impulse; AU: arbitrary units; Red zone: time spent in red zone (>80% of maximal heart rate); HRmax: maximal heart rate; SD: standard deviation.