A cycle determines how many times an athlete should repeat a session.

Setting Cycles for Different Sessions

Baseline Sessions: Set at 2 cycles to ensure the athlete completes a baseline test at the start of the training plan and repeats the same session at the end for comparison.

Standard Training Sessions: Typically set at 1 cycle per session to allow cognitive load adjustments in the following weeks.

Priming Sessions: If an athlete needs to repeat a session for priming or other specific purposes, set the cycle accordingly.

Mental Fatigue Monitoring: Set at 31 cycles to track cognitive readiness on a daily basis.

Example Layouts

Traditional Training Structure

• Baseline Session: Cycles: 2

• Sessions 1–12: Cycles per session: 1

Training with Priming Sessions

• Baseline Session: Cycles: 2

• Sessions 1–12: Cycles per session: 1

• Priming Session: Cycles: 12 (Performed before events or training as needed)

Training with Mental Fatigue Monitoring

• Baseline Session: Cycles: 2

• Sessions 1–12: Cycles per session: 1

• Priming Session: Cycles: 12 (Performed before events or training as needed)

• Mental Fatigue Monitoring: Cycles: 31 (Performed daily)