The effectiveness of specialized exercises in enhancing certain physiological variables and achieving success in the 100 m freestyle

Abstract

The research aimed to understand the effectiveness of exercises that include various tools and aids. These exercises, conducted both on land and in water, focus on improving the achievement of the 100 m freestyle swimming distance, as well as the index of forced exhalation per second and vital capacity. This is achieved through various resistances in the water against the body's forward movement and on land. The study investigates the impact of these resistances, the different tools used, and their effect on completing the 100 m freestyle distance. To achieve the goal of the study, ten participants who continued to train with the swimming coach were deliberately selected.

They were divided into two teams, consisting of five male and five female swimmers. Both teams performed the training curriculum prepared by their coach. However, the research group, in addition to the coach's curriculum, performed various exercises on the water floor, utilizing aids that were incorporated into their daily training units. The researcher conducted pre- and post-tests over an 8-week period, with three training sessions per week. The results obtained were statistically analyzed for both groups. The researcher found that the time taken to complete the 100 m freestyle swimming distance improved in the group that included the platform and auxiliary tools during their exercise performance, in addition to enhancing the efficiency of physiological variables.

As a result, the researcher suggested introducing a variety of tools during the course. Additionally, the significance of land and water training with auxiliary methods and their effect on increasing body efficiency and accomplishment level are highlighted.