| An eight-week effects of standard high-intensity interval (HIT) training on power endurance, speed and agility in adolescent male taekwondo athletes of Amol city. |
| Paper ID : 1335-SPORTCONGRESS (R1) |
| Authors |
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Shahriar Shahabi *1, Ali Nosrati Andevari2, Mohammadreza Esmaelzadeh Toloee1 1Departman of Exercise Physiology, Faculty of Sports Sciences, Shomal University, Amol, Iran 2Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Afzalipour Faculty of Medicine, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran |
| Abstract |
| Abstract Introduction: Taekwondo, a combat and Olympic sport, requires outstanding physical abilities such as power endurance, speed, and agility, which are crucial for success in competitions, especially in adolescent athletes who are in the stage of physical and skill development. High-intensity interval training (HIT), combining short periods of intense activity and rest, is an effective way to improve aerobic and anaerobic capacities and athletic performance. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of an eight-week standard high-intensity interval (HIT) training on power endurance, speed, and agility in adolescent male taekwondo athletes from Amol city. Methods: The research was semi-experimental and field-based. The statistical population of this research consisted of young taekwondo players from Amol city, among whom 30 eligible participants were selected. The adolescent taekwondo athletes were in two groups. Standard HIIT exercises (10 people), and the control group were performed for 8 weeks. SPSS 16 software was used to analyze the data. Results: There was a significant difference between the agility scores in the standard interval training group and the control group. The average speed in the post-test of the standard interval training group decreased, but there was a significant increase in the control group. Furthermore, there was a significant difference between the pre-test and post-test difference scores of the speed variable. The average endurance power in the post-test of the standard interval training group increased, but this variable significantly decreased in the control group. Conclusion: These results indicate the potential of HIT training in improving certain aspects of adolescent athletes' performance and can help coaches design targeted training programs to improve performance in taekwondo. |
| Keywords |
| Taekwondo, HIT, Speed, Agility. |
| Status: Abstract Accepted (Poster Presentation) |
