Combined Eccentric-Isokinetic and Isoinertial Training Leads to Large Ring-Specific Strength Gains in Elite Gymnasts.

Schärer, Christoph; Bucher, Pascal; Lüthy, Fabian; Hübner, Klaus (2022). Combined Eccentric-Isokinetic and Isoinertial Training Leads to Large Ring-Specific Strength Gains in Elite Gymnasts. Sports, 10(4), p. 49. MDPI 10.3390/sports10040049

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In male elite gymnastics, lately, eccentric training is often used to improve the maximum specific strength of static elements on rings. Therefore, in this study, we aimed to investigate the effects of a three-week, gymnastic-specific, eccentric-isokinetic (0.1 m/s) cluster training with a change of stimulus after three of six training sessions (eccentric-isokinetic with additional load) on a computer-controlled training device on the improvement of the elements swallow and support scale on rings. Maximum strength and strength endurance in maintaining the static positions of ten international elite male gymnasts were determined on a weekly basis. After three weeks of training, specific maximum strength and strength endurance increased significantly (strength: swallow: +8.72%, p < 0.001; support scale: 8.32%, p < 0.0001; strength endurance: swallow: +122.36%; p = 0.02; Support Scale: +93.30%; p = 0.03). Consequently, top gymnasts can considerably improve ring-specific strength and strength endurance in only three weeks. The separate analysis of the effects of both eccentric-isokinetic training modalities showed that efficiency might even be increased in future training interventions. We suggest using this type of training in phases in which the technical training load is low and monitoring the adaptations in order to compile an individually optimized training after an intervention.

Item Type:	Journal Article (Original Article)
Division/Institute:	Swiss Federal Institute of Sports Magglingen SFISM > EHSM - Leistungssport > Sportphysiologie Kraft
Name:	Schärer, Christoph; Bucher, Pascal; Lüthy, Fabian and Hübner, Klaus
ISSN:	2075-4663
Publisher:	MDPI
Language:	English
Submitter:	Sabina Wolfensberger
Date Deposited:	03 Jul 2023 15:31
Last Modified:	27 Mar 2024 12:43
Publisher DOI:	10.3390/sports10040049
Related URLs:	Publication
PubMed ID:	PMC9028779
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Artistic gymnastics Eccentric Rings Strength training Sportphysiologie Kraft
ARBOR DOI:	10.24451/arbor.19403
URI:	https://arbor.bfh.ch/id/eprint/19403