<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><italic><bold>Introduction</bold></italic>. 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.<italic><bold>Material and methods</bold></italic>. 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.<italic><bold>Results</bold></italic>. 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.</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.

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

Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport in Biała Podlaska, Department of Athletics

Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw, Faculty of Physical Education, Department of Biomechanics

Department of Physiology and Biochemistry

Polish Journal of Sport and Tourism

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Introduction. The aim of the study was to estimate the influence of combined swimming and dry-land resistance training on swimming force, swimming performance...

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

Published Online: Jun 15, 2015

Page range: 35 - 40

Received: Mar 03, 2014

Accepted: Feb 13, 2015

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/pjst-2015-0011

Keywords
swimming, ergometer, strength, tethered swimming, power

© Jerzy Sadowski et al.

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

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

Published Online: Jun 15, 2015

Page range: 35 - 40

Received: Mar 03, 2014

Accepted: Feb 13, 2015

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/pjst-2015-0011

Keywordsswimming, ergometer, strength, tethered swimming, power

© Jerzy Sadowski et al.

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
swimming, ergometer, strength, tethered swimming, power