Introduce short, random breaks of approximately 10 seconds during training to accelerate the assimilation of new movements.

noli's read

This advice is based on the concept of 'micro-consolidation,' highlighted by Dr. Leonardo G. Cohen's team at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in a leading experimental study published in *Current Biology* (2019). These researchers observed that performance gains during motor learning occur primarily during brief seconds of rest, rather than during the action itself. This phenomenon is linked to the brain's ultra-fast, unconscious neural repetition of the sequence during these pauses. Nevertheless, the strict application of this protocol to all types of athletic training remains partly extrapolated. Indeed, another experimental study published in the journal *eLife* (2024) suggests that these immediate gains might instead stem from a temporary recovery from physical or mental fatigue rather than actual long-term memorization. Furthermore, most scientific evidence is based on laboratory trials measuring keyboard typing speed, which currently limits the generalization of this method to complex athletic movements.

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