Strength and conditioning habits of Polish amateur endurance runners

• Main Authors: Zbigniew JOST (Author), Maciej CHROBOCZEK (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Akademia Wychowania Fizycznego i Sportu w Gdansku, 2024-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Summary

Introduction: Correctly performed Strength & Conditioning (S&C) training is important in terms of improving sports performance. This survey was to check S&C habits among amateur runners in Poland. Materials and Methods: The questionnaire dealt with 1) personal and anthropometric data, 2) advancement / fitness level and 3) training habits, which was correctly filled in by 923 people. The participants were matched to five fitness levels (LG1-LG5) depending on sex (W/M) and the selected distance (5K/10K/Half-Marathon). Results: More than half of the respondents (n = 467, 50.6%) considered S&C as very important. The most frequently used S&C activities were uphill runs (n = 608, 65.9%) and bodyweight exercises (n = 596, 64.6%). Some of respondents (n = 418, 45.3% and n = 152, 16.5%) performed resistance training (RT) and plyometric training (PT), respectively. Runners with a higher level of advancement (LG5) performed S&C twice a week (p ≤ 0.05), while athletes from less advanced groups (LG1, LG2) showed a tendency to perform once a week (p = 0.192, p = 0.317), respectively. The respondents also more often chose a low range of repetitions when performing S&C. Conclusions: It is known that the performed S&C should be based on existing scientific evidence. Thus, coaches and practitioners should consider the usefulness of certain activities in the context of implementing them in their athletes' training plans.

Item Description

10.29359/BJHPA.16.3.02
2080-9999