Giorgio Gatta1, Bruno Leban2, Maurizio Paderi2, Johnny Padulo3, Gian Mario Migliaccio4, Massimiliano Pau2. 1. Department for Life Quality Studies, Rimini Campus, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy. 2. Department of Mechanical, Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Cagliari, Italy. 3. University eCampus, Novedrate (CO), Italy ; National Center of Medicine and Science in Sports (CNMSS), Tunis, Tunisia ; CONI - Italian Olympic Committee, Sardinia, Italy. 4. National Center of Medicine and Science in Sports (CNMSS), Tunis, Tunisia ; CONI - Italian Olympic Committee, Sardinia, Italy ; Sport Science Lab, London, UK.
Abstract
PURPOSE: the aim of this study was to investigate the effects of the transfer strength training method on swimming power. METHODS:twenty male swimmers "master" were randomly allocated to strength (n= 10, ST) and swimming training (n=10, SW) groups. Both groups performed six-weeks training based on swimming training for SW and strength training which consisted in a weight training session immediately followed by the maximum swimming velocity. The performance in both groups was assessed by Maximal-Mechanical-External-Power (MMEP) before and after the six-weeks period, using a custom ergometer that provided force, velocity, and power measurement in water. RESULTS: a significant increased MMEP in ST group (5.73% with p< 0.05) was obtained by an increased strength (11.70% with p< 0.05) and a decreased velocity (4.99% with p> 0.05). Conversely, in the SW group there was a decreased in MMEP (7.31%; p< 0.05), force and velocity (4.16%, and 3.45; respectively p> 0.05). CONCLUSION: this study showed that the transfer training method, based on combination of weight training (in dry condition) immediately followed by fast swim (in water) significantly improves swimming-power in master.
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PURPOSE: the aim of this study was to investigate the effects of the transfer strength training method on swimming power. METHODS: twenty male swimmers "master" were randomly allocated to strength (n= 10, ST) and swimming training (n=10, SW) groups. Both groups performed six-weeks training based on swimming training for SW and strength training which consisted in a weight training session immediately followed by the maximum swimming velocity. The performance in both groups was assessed by Maximal-Mechanical-External-Power (MMEP) before and after the six-weeks period, using a custom ergometer that provided force, velocity, and power measurement in water. RESULTS: a significant increased MMEP in ST group (5.73% with p< 0.05) was obtained by an increased strength (11.70% with p< 0.05) and a decreased velocity (4.99% with p> 0.05). Conversely, in the SW group there was a decreased in MMEP (7.31%; p< 0.05), force and velocity (4.16%, and 3.45; respectively p> 0.05). CONCLUSION: this study showed that the transfer training method, based on combination of weight training (in dry condition) immediately followed by fast swim (in water) significantly improves swimming-power in master.
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Keywords:
ecological validity; field testing; performance; power test in water; strength training
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