The Role of Exercise-Mode Variation in Daily Load Management Among World-Class Cross-Country Skiers

This study provides new insights into the day-to-day application of different exercise modes by world-class cross-country skiers. The findings indicate high variability in exercise modes, with mode monotony rarely exceeding 50%. While skiers frequently applied the same mode with gaps of 1 to 3 days, intensive sessions using the same mode were typically separated by longer intervals, except for gaps related to competitions.