Weekly training patterns during different phases throughout the season.

Values are mean ± SD and represent training hours per week in different phases. A non-parametric Friedman test indicated that there was a statistically significant difference in all variables across the GP, SP and CP (P<.05 level). A pairwise post-hoc test (Wilcoxon Signed Rank) was used to determine whether there was a statistically significant difference between the GP, SP or CP, as well as pre-peaking and peaking phases (P<.01 level). *P<.01, GP vs. SP; #P<.01, GP vs. CP, pre-peaking or peaking; βP<.01, SP vs. CP, pre-peaking or peaking; †P<.01, pre-peaking vs. peaking.