ORIGINAL
PAPERS – abstractThe
effect of high intensity training at medium altitude on maximum
performance capacity in alpine skiers Claudiu
Avram1,
Mihaela Oravitan1,
Elena Sirbu1,
Mircea Iurciuc2,
Stela Iurciuc2, Martin
Domokos1,
Dan Gaita2
1Department
of Physical Education and Sport,
University of West
Timişoara, Romania
2Victor
Babeş University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timişoara, Romania
Abstract The
present study is aiming to demonstrate the efect of high-intensity
training (HIT)
on two indicators of fitness - peak O2 uptake (VO2peak)
and power output at a heart rate of 170 beats/minutes (PWC170)
in alpine skiers. Twenty
one skiers were randomly included in our study. They participated in
a 5 weeks training ski camp at medium altitude (1400 meters). Among
them twelve skiers (the SEALS group) performed also a modified SEALS
physical training programme, consisted in running for 15 to 30
minutes and 3 to 5 sets of push-ups, sit-ups and pull-ups per
session. Each training sessions was monitored, recorded, and computer
analyzed using a Polar RS800 heart rate monitor and a professional
training software (Polar ProTrainer5 v.5.1, USA), in order to adjust
the intensity and duration of the exercise programme. VO2peak
and
PWC170 were
determined through a maximal effort test on a bicycle ergometer in
the beginning and after 5 weeks of study. At the end of the study the
HIT group showed a very significant increase of VO2peak
and PWC170
comparing with the control
group, where only VO2peak
increased significantly, but not PWC170. In
conclusion 5 weeks of HIT at medium altitude significantly increase
the fitness level in skiers more then their usual ski training. Less
increaseing of PWC170 in
the control group is probably because PWC170 depends
more on thigh muscle mass which is beter developed with
high-intensity training.
Key
words: cardiorespiratory
fitness, high-intensity
training, alpine skiers.
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