The Effect of Combined Training on Rowing Ergometer Performance in Rowers
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Strength and endurance have an important place in rowing performance. Short-term and high-intensity training methods provide more effective development than traditional strength and endurance training. In this study 24 male participants, ages between 18-22 yrs, actively involved in the rowing team at the Naval Academy were included. Participants were randomly divided into 2 groups as 12 subjects and 12 controls. Anthropometric measurements, heart rate, strength and rowing ergometer tests of the subject group were performed before and after the 8-week training period. The control group only participated in the measurements in the first and last week. Resting heart rate, right-left handgrip strengths, back strength, leg strength, ReMaxP, ReMeanP, Re500m, Re1000m, Re1500m, and Re2000m variables of the subject group were significant in favour of the post-test. The control group also had significant differences in favour of the post-test for the same variables except for Re500m. When the two groups were compared, significant differences were found in favour of the subject group for right-left handgrip strengths, back strength, leg strength, ReMeanP, Re500 m. Conclusively, it could be said that the strength and endurance developments of athletes who use a combined training program are better and the performance and training levels of rowers can be increased.