AIM The aim of the research was to evaluate the changes in power and resistance strength in Olympic Greco-Roman wrestlers and freestyle wrestlers subjected to two training methods: one involved the use of barbells and dumbbells, the other kettlebell exercises, Bulgarian bags, ropes and training hanging straps. METHODS Athletes were assigned to the functional training group (FT), composed of 10 males and 4 females (age 19±3 years, weight 65±15 kg, height 169±8 cm, years of training experience 7±4 years) and to the barbells and dumbbells group (BD), consisting of 10 males and 4 females aged 18±2 years, weight 63±13 kg, height 173±13 cm and years of training 7 ± 4). The research lasted for 8 weeks, during which the two groups performed training twice a week according to the protocols. The athletes were subjected to an initial test (T1) one week before the training, an intermediate test (T2) after 4 weeks of training and a final test (T3) the week following the end of the training period (4 weeks from T2). Results The FT Group showed a significant increase in power in the parallel exercise (p<0.05; +5%). The BD group showed a significant improvement in the 15-second squat jump test for the parameters of muscle power (p<0.05; +4%) and height (p<0.05; +10%), and in the 15-second parallel exercise, for the parameters of strength (p<0.05; +19%), power (p<0.05; +55%) and speed (p<0.05; + 34%). Discussion / Conclusion These results show that exercises with barbells and dumbbells improve stamina strength and should therefore be essential for a wrestler’s training.
Functional training and weight training: a longitudinal study
GOLLIN, MASSIMILIANO;
2015-01-01
Abstract
AIM The aim of the research was to evaluate the changes in power and resistance strength in Olympic Greco-Roman wrestlers and freestyle wrestlers subjected to two training methods: one involved the use of barbells and dumbbells, the other kettlebell exercises, Bulgarian bags, ropes and training hanging straps. METHODS Athletes were assigned to the functional training group (FT), composed of 10 males and 4 females (age 19±3 years, weight 65±15 kg, height 169±8 cm, years of training experience 7±4 years) and to the barbells and dumbbells group (BD), consisting of 10 males and 4 females aged 18±2 years, weight 63±13 kg, height 173±13 cm and years of training 7 ± 4). The research lasted for 8 weeks, during which the two groups performed training twice a week according to the protocols. The athletes were subjected to an initial test (T1) one week before the training, an intermediate test (T2) after 4 weeks of training and a final test (T3) the week following the end of the training period (4 weeks from T2). Results The FT Group showed a significant increase in power in the parallel exercise (p<0.05; +5%). The BD group showed a significant improvement in the 15-second squat jump test for the parameters of muscle power (p<0.05; +4%) and height (p<0.05; +10%), and in the 15-second parallel exercise, for the parameters of strength (p<0.05; +19%), power (p<0.05; +55%) and speed (p<0.05; + 34%). Discussion / Conclusion These results show that exercises with barbells and dumbbells improve stamina strength and should therefore be essential for a wrestler’s training.
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