Contribution of Upper-Body Strength, Body Composition, and Maximal Oxygen Uptake to Predict Double Poling Power and Overall Performance in Female Cross-Country Skiers

2016 ◽  
Vol 30 (9) ◽  
pp. 2557-2564 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sindre Østerås ◽  
Boye Welde ◽  
Jørgen Danielsen ◽  
Roland van den Tillaar ◽  
Gertjan Ettema ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Composition ◽  
Oxygen Uptake ◽  
Maximal Oxygen Uptake ◽  
Upper Body ◽  
Body Strength ◽  
Double Poling ◽  
Upper Body Strength ◽  
Overall Performance ◽  
Cross Country

scholarly journals Stronger Is Better: The Impact of Upper Body Strength in Double Poling Performance

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arnstein Sunde ◽  
Jan-Michael Johansen ◽  
Martin Gjøra ◽  
Gøran Paulsen ◽  
Morten Bråten ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Upper Body ◽  
Body Strength ◽  
Double Poling ◽  
Upper Body Strength ◽  
The Impact

Long-Term Effect of Weight Loss on Body Composition and Performance in Elite Athletes

2011 ◽  
Vol 21 (5) ◽  
pp. 426-435 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ina Garthe ◽  
Truls Raastad ◽  
Jorunn Sundgot-Borgen
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Body Composition ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Elite Athletes ◽  
Energy Restriction ◽  
Upper Body ◽  
Body Strength ◽  
Upper Body Strength ◽  
And Performance

Context:When weight loss (WL) is needed, it is recommended that athletes do it gradually by 0.5–1 kg/wk through moderate energy restriction. However, the effect of WL rate on long-term changes in body composition (BC) and performance has not been investigated in elite athletes.Purpose:To compare changes in body mass (BM), fat mass (FM), lean body mass (LBM), and performance 6 and 12 mo after 2 different WL interventions promoting loss of 0.7% vs. 1.4% of body weight per wk in elite athletes.Methods:Twenty-three athletes completed 6- and 12-mo postintervention testing (slow rate [SR] n = 14, 23.5 ± 3.3 yr, 72.2 ± 12.2 kg; fast rate [FR] n = 9, 21.4 ± 4.0 yr, 71.6 ± 12.0 kg). The athletes had individualized diet plans promoting the predetermined weekly WL during intervention, and 4 strength-training sessions per wk were included. BM, BC, and strength (1-repetition maximum) were tested at baseline, postintervention, and 6 and 12 mo after the intervention.Results:BM decreased by ~6% in both groups during the intervention but was not different from baseline values after 12 mo. FM decreased in SR and FR during the intervention by 31% ± 3% vs. 23% ± 4%, respectively, but was not different from baseline after 12 mo. LBM and upper body strength increased more in SR than in FR (2.0% ± 1.3% vs. 0.8% ± 1.1% and 12% ± 2% vs. 6% ± 2%) during the intervention, but after 12 mo there were no significant differences between groups in BC or performance.Conclusion:There were no significant differences between groups after 12 mo, suggesting that WL rate is not the most important factor in maintaining BC and performance after WL in elite athletes.

scholarly journals Improving Utilization of Maximal Oxygen Uptake and Work Economy in Recreational Cross-Country Skiers With High-Intensity Double-Poling Intervals

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-44 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jan-Michael Johansen ◽  
Sondre Eriksen ◽  
Arnstein Sunde ◽  
Øystein B. Slettemeås ◽  
Jan Helgerud ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oxygen Uptake ◽  
Maximal Oxygen Uptake ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Time Trial ◽  
Peak Oxygen Uptake ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Oxygen Cost ◽  
Double Poling ◽  
Maximal Aerobic Speed ◽  
Cross Country

Purpose: To investigate the effect of a double-poling (DP) high-intensity aerobic interval-training (HIT) intervention performed without increasing total HIT volume. This means that regular HIT training (eg, running) was replaced by HIT DP. The aim was to explore whether this intervention could improve peak oxygen uptake in DP, the fractional utilization of maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max) in DP, oxygen cost of DP, maximal aerobic speed, and a 3-km DP time trial. Methods: Nine non-specially-DP-trained cross-country skiers (intervention group) and 9 national-level cross-country skiers (control group) were recruited. All participants were tested for VO2max in running, peak oxygen uptake in DP, oxygen cost of DP, and time-trial performance before and after a 6-wk, 3-times-per-week HIT DP intervention. The intervention group omitted all regular HIT with HIT in DP, leaving the total weekly amount of HIT unchanged. Results: Seven participants in each group completed the study. VO2max in running remained unchanged in both groups, whereas peak oxygen uptake in DP improved by 7.1% (P = .005) in the intervention group. The fractional utilization of VO2max in DP thus increased by 7.3% (P = .019), oxygen cost of DP by 9.2% (P = .047), maximal aerobic speed by 16.5% (P = .009), and time trial by 19.5% (P = .004) in the intervention group but remained unchanged in the control group. Conclusions: The results indicate that a 6-wk HIT DP intervention could be an effective model to improve DP-specific capacities, with maintenance of VO2max in running.

Maximal Upper-Body Strength and Oxygen Uptake Are Associated With Performance in High-Level 200-m Sprint Kayakers

2018 ◽  
Vol 32 (11) ◽  
pp. 3186-3192 ◽  
Author(s):  
Craig W. Pickett ◽  
Kazunori Nosaka ◽  
James Zois ◽  
Will G. Hopkins ◽  
Anthony J. Blazevich
Keyword(s):  
Oxygen Uptake ◽  
Upper Body ◽  
Body Strength ◽  
Upper Body Strength ◽  
High Level

Changes in upper body strength and body composition after 8 weeks indoor climbing in youth

2009 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 173-179 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiří Baláš ◽  
Barbora Strejcová ◽  
Tomáš Malý ◽  
Lucia Malá ◽  
Andrew J. Martin
Keyword(s):  
Body Composition ◽  
Upper Body ◽  
Body Strength ◽  
Upper Body Strength ◽  
Indoor Climbing

A Comparison of Upper Body Strength and Body Composition Between Elderly from Costa Rica and Kansas

2017 ◽  
Vol 49 (5S) ◽  
pp. 47
Author(s):  
Yamileth Chacón-Araya ◽  
Mariana Peralta-Brenes ◽  
José M. Briceño-Torres ◽  
Mario A. Villarreal-Ángeles ◽  
Mónica Salazar-Villanea ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Composition ◽  
Costa Rica ◽  
Upper Body ◽  
Body Strength ◽  
Upper Body Strength

scholarly journals The Influence of Endurance Training on the Lipid Profile, Body Mass Composition and Cardiovascular Efficiency in Middle-Aged Cross-Country Skiers

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (20) ◽  
pp. 10928
Author(s):  
Natalia Grzebisz-Zatońska ◽  
Tomasz Grzywacz ◽  
Zbigniew Waśkiewicz
Keyword(s):  
Body Composition ◽  
Oxygen Uptake ◽  
Rank Correlation ◽  
Wilcoxon Test ◽  
Upper Body ◽  
Mass Composition ◽  
Time To Exhaustion ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Long Distance ◽  
Cross Country

Monitoring the training of amateur long-distance cross-country skiers (XCS) can help athletes’ achieve a higher exercise capacity and protect their health. The aim of this study was to assess body composition changes and lipid profiles in middle-aged amateur long-distance XCS after four months of training, including specialized roller ski training. The results of the time-to-exhaustion (TTE) test and blood tests and changes in body composition were analyzed with basic descriptive statistics: the paired Wilcoxon test was used to compare the results (initial and final). Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient (R) was used to assess the influence of various variables on maximum oxygen uptake (VO2max). The findings show that training of amateur long-distance XCS improved maximal oxygen uptake (p = 0.008) and had a positive effect on fat reduction, measured in percentages (p = 0.038) and in kilograms (p = 0.023), but did not change blood lipids or other parameters. Further research could focus on other aspects of the annual training cycle: the competition period, and women in a larger group of athletes. Training with roller skis and a cross-country skiing training machine (a specialized machine for strengthening the arms and upper body) can support health and prevent obesity, overweight, and cardiovascular disease.

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