This course focuses on the dynamic balance between training load, recovery, and physiological adaptation, helping students understand how to optimize training outcomes. The first section introduces the quantification and management of training load, including external load (volume, intensity, frequency) and internal load (heart rate, RPE, physiological responses), emphasizing the importance of scientific monitoring for preventing overtraining and enhancing performance. The second section explains the physiological mechanisms of recovery and common recovery strategies such as sleep, nutrition, active recovery, stress regulation, and autonomic balance, highlighting their essential roles in fatigue management and performance maintenance. The final section discusses the concepts of adaptation and supercompensation, outlining the conditions and time windows required for effective physiological adaptation following training stimuli. Students learn how to leverage key recovery periods to maximize training effects, improve performance, and reduce injury risk. Overall, the course provides a comprehensive understanding of the interaction between training load, recovery, and adaptation, supporting effective and evidence-based training program design.

Implemented by Department of Exercise and Health Sciences
Date: 2025/12/02