Dr.Biol. T.F. Abramova¹
PhD T.M. Nikitina¹
N.M. Yakutovich¹
Dr.Hab. L.V. Tarasova¹
PhD F.A. Iordanskaya^1
1Russian Federal Research Center of Physical Culture and Sports (VNIIFK), Moscow

The study analyzes benefits of the age-specific individual physical fitness markers applicable in the modern elite rowing sport. The 17-33 year-old (n=72) rowers, qualified Class I to World Class Masters of Sport with 4-20 years of sport experience were sampled for the study. Comparative analysis of physical fitness, working capacity, energy supply system functionality and strength indices was used to find a set of the most informative age-specific individual physical fitness markers that may be recommended as a basis for the physical-fitness-based selection of the rowers in every age group in the standard training system. The fitness and progress rating criteria are dominated by the following: body mass as a key factor; HR versus oxygen consumption as the key indicator of the cardio-respiratory system functionality and controllability; absolute maximum capacity and performance indices of the oxidizing system; maximal voluntary ventilation; absolute and relative anaerobic threshold indices; and relative strength indices.

Keywords: age, skill level, morphological status, physical working capacity, energy supply system functionality.

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