Hypoxic strength training model: benefits for football elite training systems

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Dr. Hab., Professor A.V. Samsonova1
Dr. Hab., Professor L.L. Tsipin1
Postgraduate A.S. Golubev1
1Lesgaft National State University of Physical Education, Sport and Health, St. Petersburg

Objective of the study was to test and analyze benefits of hypoxic strength training method in KAATSU format for football elite.
Methods and structure of the study. We sampled for the hypoxic strength training model testing experiment elite football players (n=18) aged 19 years on average and split them up into Reference and Experimental Groups (RG, EG). Both groups made the following exercises to train strength endurance and lower limb strength: (1) back squats to failure; (2) seated leg extensions on a training machine; and (3) double knee to chest to failure. The EG training was designed in a KAATSU format; and the RG training was traditional KAATSU-free; with both groups trained for 40 days.
The group strength endurance progress was tested on the anterior thigh muscles by squats with 40% maximal weight to failure. We also tested the maximal isometric strength of the distal end of the shin by a bench seated test using a training machine, with the thigh-shin angle kept at 90 degrees.
Results and Conclusion. The study data and analysis showed significant benefits of the KAATSU-formatted hypoxic strength training for the anterior thigh muscle maximal isometric strength in the elite footballers, although the maximal strength growth was tested to stall in the training period followed by a significant skeletal muscles maximal strength growth three weeks upon completion of the KAATSU training. It should be mentioned that the energy resource was tested to restore and grow faster versus the startup level in the KAATSU training model than the skeletal muscles strength endurance.

Keywords: hypoxic strength training, kaatsu training, skeletal muscle local ischemia.

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