Morning lifts, afternoon wins? the science of priming judo performance

NCT ID NCT07754669

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education in Katowice Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Aug 10, 2026 · Last updated Aug 11, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study explores whether a morning session of contrast training—combining heavy lifts with explosive jumps and throws—can enhance judo-specific performance later that afternoon. Competitive judokas aged 18 to 22 will complete the morning workout and then be tested on a judo-specific fitness test to see if their performance improves. The goal is to understand if this 'delayed potentiation' effect exists and whether it differs between male and female athletes.

What this could mean

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Active substance: Morning complex-contrast training (a workout combining heavy lifts with explosive jumps and throws)
What this could lead to: If effective, this could help athletes schedule training to maximize performance in competitions held later in the day.
What could go wrong: This is a small study (16 participants) and results may not apply to all athletes or sports. The effect may also be negligible or vary by sex.

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Locations

Academy of Physical Education in Katowice

Katowice, Silesian Voivodeship, 40-065, Poland

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