Programming of training load in road cycling based on integrative analysis of bioenergetic mechanisms of energy supply
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Abstract (English):
Relevance. Individually oriented training of road cyclists is hampered by the lack of a reliable approach to determining the proper parameters of training work. The objective is to adapt the concept of the full bioenergetic spectrum of physical load (FBES) by Magniy Rodionovich Smirnov as a theoretical, methodological and technological basis for personalized optimization of training effects. Methods. Theoretical analysis of the FBES concept, data from modern sources on sports biochemistry and physiology in terms of aerobic-anaerobic interactions; comparative analysis of FBES and zonal training models; construction of an individual energy profile of a hypothetical athlete based on laboratory and field test data; development of a functional diagram of a digital platform and a module for automated load programming (in the form of a conceptual architecture and a technological model); expert assessment of the practical significance and a pedagogical experiment to verify the developed pedagogical technology. Results. A method for calculating training parameters using a database management system (DBMS) has been developed for integration into a module of a specialized digital platform for programming training sessions. Conclusion. The theoretical and methodological prerequisites and technological solutions for applying the PBES concept in designing the content of classes in the macro- and mesostructure of sports training for highly qualified road cyclists are revealed. The proposed method allows modeling the proper ratio of aerobic and anaerobic loads with individualization by power and duration. The transition zones and switching points of metabolic modes substantiated by M.R. Smirnov were chosen as critically important guidelines in the developed pedagogical technology.

Keywords:
bioenergetic spectrum of physical activity, individual energy profile, maintenance, metabolic regimes, physiological power zones, road cycling, individualization of training, programming of training load
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