The Claim
In highly trained male tennis players, scheduling serve velocity, power, speed, and agility training sessions in the afternoon results in higher performance outcomes compared to morning sessions due to circadian-related physiological variations.
What the research says
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Highly trained male tennis players perform better in serve velocity, power, speed, and agility when training in the afternoon rather than in the morning.
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Coaches and tennis players should schedule serve velocity, power, speed, and agility training sessions in the afternoon to optimize performance in highly trained male tennis players, based on observed circadian-related declines in these metrics during morning testing.
As the day progresses, the body's internal temperature rises, making muscles warmer and more elastic. This allows muscles to contract faster and stronger, nerves to send signals more quickly, and joints to move with less resistance, leading to better performance in explosive movements like serving, sprinting, and jumping.
What the research says
1 studyStudy: Circadian rhythm effect on physical tennis performance in trained male players
Scientists tested elite male tennis players in the morning and afternoon and found they served faster, jumped higher, and moved more quickly in the afternoon. So, it’s better to practice these skills later in the day.
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