Table 1 Schematic of the typical training microcycle of athletes
From: Adherence to the Mediterranean diet in young male soccer players
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
U9 | 18:30–19:30 Pitch-based training | 18:30–19:30 Pitch-based training | 18:30–19:30 Pitch-based training | Match 11:00 (kick-off) | |||
U10 | 19:00–20:00 Pitch-based training | 19:00–20:00 Pitch-based training | 19:00–20:00 Pitch-based training | Match 09:00 (kick-off) | |||
U11 | 19:00–20:00 Pitch-based training | 19:00–20:00 Pitch-based training | 19:45–20:45 Pitch-based training | Match 09:00 (kick-off) | |||
U12 | 19:45–20:45 Pitch-based training | 19:00–20:00 Pitch-based training | 19:45–20:45 Pitch-based training | Match 13:00 (kick-off) | |||
U13 | 19:15–20:45 Pitch-based training | 19:15–20:45 Pitch-based training | 18:30–20:00 Pitch-based training | Match 15:00 (kick-off) | |||
U14 | 20:30–21:45 Pitch-based training | 19:15–20:45 Pitch-based training | 19:15–20:45 Pitch-based training | 19:15–20:45 Pitch-based training | Match 11:00 (kick-off) | ||
U15 | 19:30 − 20:25 Upper body gym session 20:30–21:45 Pitch-based training | 18:15–19:10 Lower body gym session 19:15–20:45 Pitch-based training | 19:15–20:45 Pitch-based training | 19:15–20:45 Pitch-based training | Match 11:00 (kick-off) |