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EFFECTS OF BODY-WEIGHT EXERCISES UPON THE PHYSICAL FITNESS AT UNIVERSITY VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS

I. D. Tudor, M. Tudor

Abstract

This paper aimed to determine the efficiency of Body-weight exercises in the physical training of the students who practice volleyball. The experiment was conducted during the academic year 2017-2018, for 28 weeks, one lesson per week. The working sample consisted of 40 students, divided into two groups. Both groups took similarly volleyball lessons, acquiring their specific skills according to the UMF Carol Davila Volleyball Program. The difference consisted in the strength training approach. The Control Group performed a program of exercises using fitness machines and free weights. The Experimental Group took a specially designed Body-weight Strength Training program, using Calistenics and TRX bands. Both groups were initially and finally tested on a number of 9 Physical Fitness parameters. The findings showed statistically significant differences at the Final Test in favor of the Experiment Group at the following parameters: Arms and Upper Torso Strength (Push-ups), Balance (Flamingo), Coordination (Matorin), Power-Coordination Complex (Burpee). Statistically significant differences in favor of the Control Group was reported for Lumbar Muscle Strength (Trunk extension). For Abdominal Muscle Strength (Sit-ups), Flexibility (Sit and Reach), Leg Power (Standing Long Jump) and Functional Test (Ruffier), both groups improved at the Final Test, but no statistically significant differences appeared. Considering the findings, we came to the conclusion that the efficiency of Body-weight exercises in optimizing various aspects of the Motor Potential of the young volleyball players is considerable. Therefore we consider that a proper designed Body-weight Strength Training should definitely be a part of each volleyball class in Universities

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