Influence of experimental training with external resistance in a form of “kettlebell” on selected components of women’s physical fitness
Journal Title: Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity - Year 2017, Vol 9, Issue 1
Abstract
An aim of this work was to determine the influence of women’s experimental training using kettlebells on selected components of physical fitness. Two groups of women, experimental (N = 20) and control (N = 20), took part in this study. In order to determine the influence of the training program developed by the present authors, participants were subjected to examinations aimed to assess the level of selected components of physical fitness (speed of hand movements, flexibility, explosive strength of lower limbs muscles, strength endurance of abdominal muscles and hip flexors, strength endurance of upper limbs muscles and the shoulder girdle, agility, the maximum oxygen uptake, the maximum and average power). Women who participated in kettlebells training showed statistically significant changes in all the examined components of physical fitness. In this group the greatest increase (84.25%) occurred in the endurance strength of upper limbs and the shoulder girdle. However, standard fitness training was more beneficial for shaping flexibility. A key element to the benefit of circuit training with kettlebells use (and additional exercises carried out in this training) is a possibility to improve comprehensive physical fitness.
Authors and Affiliations
Tadeusz Ambroży, Lucyna Kiszczak, Jarosław Omorczyk, Mariusz Ozimek, Tomasz Pałka, Dawid Mucha, Arkadiusz Stanula, Dariusz Mucha
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP228674
- DOI 10.29359/BJHPA.09.1.03
- Views 76
- Downloads 0
Influence of sport activity on satisfaction with life and sense of coherence among physically disabled people
Background: The study discusses the differences in the levels of satisfaction withlife (SWL) and a sense of coherence (SOC) in disabled sedentary people, disabled persons performing leisure sports and competitive disable...
The desired directions of the development of marketing strategies adopted by the Ekstraklasa clubs on the basis of a comparative analysis of the revenue structure of the leading Ekstraklasa and Premier League clubs in 2016 and 2017 (using the analysis of annual reports and financial statements as well as the Norton and Kaplan model)
Background: In the article below the authors will try to answer the question about the usefulness on the Polish market of a marketing and management strategy of a sports enterprise, based on the Norton and Kaplan model...
Is the use of pedometers feasible for identifying the volume and intensity of a balance specific exercise programme for older adults
Background: Exercise programmes consisting of stepping were found to significantly reduce incidence of falls in the elderly. The aim of this case study was to evaluate the feasibility of step counts and to identify a s...
Influence of experimental training with external resistance in a form of “kettlebell” on selected components of women’s physical fitness
An aim of this work was to determine the influence of women’s experimental training using kettlebells on selected components of physical fitness. Two groups of women, experimental (N = 20) and control (N = 20), took part...
Relationship between age and handgrip strength indexes in elderly women with low bone mass. Preliminary study
Background: The aim of this preliminary study was to characterize handgrip strength indexes in elderly women with low bone mass and determine their relationship with age. Material/Methods: The study sample consisted of 6...