321112 - Physiological and energetic demands in artistic gymnastics
Recent studies in artistic gymnastics suggest that the demands on the cardiorespiratory and metabolic system are greater than previously assumed, both in training and especially in competition. Especially the aerobic metabolism shows with 54% on the floor and 29% and 23% on the rings and pommel horse a greater relevance than previously assumed. The development of an optimal energy supply and thus the gymnastics-specific endurance capacity is one aspect of successful performance. High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) offers one way of optimising energy supply and thus increasing gymnastics-specific endurance performance. HIIT is a training method that consists of short, high-intensity exercise intervals interspersed with short rest periods. Depending on the desired training effect, the HIIT variables, intensity and duration of the exercise intervals as well as the rest period, can be varied.
In this presentation, as a first step, the physiological energetic demands of artistic gymnastics will be discussed. Furthermore, a training intervention study will be presented and discussed which investigated the effects of semi-specific HIIT on energy supply and specific endurance performance on the floor and pommel horse.
