The Effects Of Swimming And Dry-Land Resistance Training Programme On Non-Swimmers

Sadowski Jerzy (), Mastalerz Andrzej, Gromisz Wilhelm, Jówko Ewa and Buszta Mariusz
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Sadowski Jerzy: Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport in Biała Podlaska, Department of Athletics
Mastalerz Andrzej: Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw, Faculty of Physical Education, Department of Biomechanics
Gromisz Wilhelm: Department of Swimming and Water Safety
Jówko Ewa: Department of Physiology and Biochemistry
Buszta Mariusz: Department of Foreign Languages

Polish Journal of Sport and Tourism, 2015, vol. 22, issue 1, 35-40

Abstract: Introduction. The aim of the study was to estimate the influence of combined swimming and dry-land resistance training on swimming force, swimming performance and strength in non-swimmers.Material and methods. Thirty male non-swimmers took part in the research. They were randomly assigned to one of the two groups: experimental (n=17) and control (n=13). The experimental group took part in combined swimming and dry-land resistance training. The control group took part in swimming training only. The swimming and dry-land resistance training programme lasted twelve weeks (48 training sessions of swimming and 36 sessions of dry-land resistance training). Average training volume and intensity were the same for all swimmers throughout the study protocol. The training programme included dominant aerobic work in front crawl.Results. Dry-land resistance training applied in the experimental group significantly improved the upper body strength. In spite of the theory that dry-land strength training is probably not specific enough to improve the sprint swim performance, the experimental group tended to demonstrate greater improvement in sprint performance. The imitation of the underwater phase of shoulder work during front crawl provided by the ergometer can be a useful training method in non-swimmers.

Keywords: swimming; ergometer; strength; tethered swimming; power (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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DOI: 10.1515/pjst-2015-0011

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