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Swimming – The Structure And Volume Of Training Loads In The Four-Year Training Cycle Of An Elite Olympic Athlete

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  • Słomiński Paweł

    (Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw, Faculty of Physical Education, Chair of Sports, Department of Sports Theory, Swimming and Water Rescue, Warsaw, Poland)

  • Nowacka Aleksandra

    (Doctoral Studies, Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw, Faculty of Physical Education, Warsaw, Poland)

Abstract

Introduction. The improvement of outcomes in sport requires the creation of appropriate conditions for training and the search for more effective forms of its organisation and effective technology. Starting with this belief, the aim of the work is to identify the size and structure of the training loads and determine the effectiveness of the training process of an elite athlete in the Olympic macrocycle (2004-2008). Material and methods. We analysed loads in the four-year training cycle from 2004 to 2008. The parameters of the loads relating to the intensity (T1-T5) and type of training (general, special, and specific) were analysed. The present study also attempted to assess the impact of the work on the results obtained. Due to the nature of the competitive effort, we used the measurable parameter of distance (m, km) in the load analysis depending on the type and intensity of the physical effort. Results. This work reports on the implementation of a specially designed four-year training programme. The material gathered and the conclusions resulting from its analysis have made it possible to identify organisational and training solutions suitable for the athletic proficiency phase. The analysis of training loads indicated that in the training of a highly skilled swimmer, the general work is particularly important and that the largest volume was realised in the second intensity range (T2). Conclusions. The positive training and competition outcomes were the result of a deliberate training process. The training proved to be effective, leading to an increase in the athlete’s training status. This was achieved primarily owing to the training loads, which were accurately planned and implemented according to the special requirements of the race distance and the individual characteristics of the swimmer.

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  • Słomiński Paweł & Nowacka Aleksandra, 2017. "Swimming – The Structure And Volume Of Training Loads In The Four-Year Training Cycle Of An Elite Olympic Athlete," Polish Journal of Sport and Tourism, Sciendo, vol. 24(3), pages 162-169, September.
  • Handle: RePEc:vrs:spotou:v:24:y:2017:i:3:p:162-169:n:4
    DOI: 10.1515/pjst-2017-0017
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