Table 1 Summary of major themes related to home training experience
Themes | Sub-themes |
|---|---|
Theme 1: Adaptation to remote training | o Finding solutions to challenges; adapting to situations, maintaining motivation, enthusiasm, and manage psychological issues. o Ensuring that training objectives (broadly) are still met. o Utilizing available resources (online, digital tools; purchase, borrow). o Shifting training focus to maximize resource availability. |
Theme 2: Creativity in training practices | o Applying creative and alternative training approaches. o Utilizing available means (such as household items) creatively. o Modifying routines using unconventional or novel ways. o Applying a variety of training (innovatively) to meet fitness goals. |
Theme 3: Performance enhancement opportunity | o Improving performance parameters previously neglected. o Enabling more focus on exercise routines. o Having extra time available for training, recovery, psychology. o Analysing technical aspects (such as running). |
Theme 4: Mental and motivation challenges | o Difficult to stay motivated to train due to competition uncertainty. o Difficulty of training without competition objectives. o Social aspect of training with teammates. |
Theme 5: Opinions related to lockdown situations and associated effects | o Inadequate support from organizations (sport sciences, financial, recovery). o Struggling with training due to limited equipment and spaces. o Monitoring of training by coaching staff, etc. o Negative impacts on overall health and finances. o Anxiety and uncertainty contributing to poor nutrition intake. o Prioritizing health over sports. o Planning for elite athletes (training bubbles). |