Organism response to load in swimming training

Abstract

The aim of the presented study was to analyze the load of swimmers during a specialized
test in the view of changes in selected blood parameters. The research was conducted on junior
athletes during the national team camp. 21 swimmers participated in the research, 11 males and
10 females with an average age of 17 ± 1.5 years. Average body height of the swimmers was
179.4 ± 7.72 cm and average body weight was = 66.9 ± 7.46 kg. Measurements were taken
before, during and after the 4x200m test by selected swimming stroke of competitor's
specialization. Distances were swum by increasing the swimming speed. The results show
changes in the values of average times according to the set requirements and current changes
in the increase of lactate values and decrease of glucose values after the first section and the
subsequent gradual increase of its values after swimming the second, third and fourth section.
Based on the results, an individual training load model was set for swimmers.

The research was supported by GÚ VEGA 1/0547/22 The use of hypoxia and hyperoxia in sports training.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.24040/sjss.2021.7.2.31-39