Original scientific paper
Effects of two Different 5 Weeks Training Programs on the Physical Fitness of Military Recruits
Goran Sporiš
; University of Zagreb, Faculty of Kinesiology, Zagreb, Croatia
Dražen Harasin
; University of Zagreb, Faculty of Kinesiology, Zagreb, Croatia
Mario Baić
; University of Zagreb, Faculty of Kinesiology, Zagreb, Croatia
Tomislav Krističević
; University of Zagreb, Faculty of Kinesiology, Zagreb, Croatia
Ivan Krakan
; University of Zagreb, Faculty of Kinesiology, Zagreb, Croatia
Zoran Milanović
; University of Niš, Faculty of Sport and Physical Education, Ni{, Serbia
Dražen Čular
; University of Split, Faculty of Kinesiology, Split, Croatia
Lucija Bagarić-Krakan
; University of Zagreb, University Hospital Centre Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of programmed continuous endurance and relative strength
training (CERS) with the basic military physical readiness training (BMPR) on the physical readiness. Croatian military
recruits (21.3±1.9 years) were divided in the CERS (N=48) and BMPR (N=76) groups. Training sessions were conducted
three times a week for a total of 5 weeks. The t-test determined positive training effects for both training programs.
Significant positive changes in BMPR group were measured in almost all measured variables. In CERS group, besides
the 20 m dash run, statistically significant positive changes were not determined in standing horizontal jump, pull-ups
and sit and reach test. The positive training effects in both training groups were achieved because of the low initial physical
readiness level of the recruits and a short training period in which the statistically significant differences between
programs could not be achieved.
Keywords
strength training; military; impact; endurance
Hrčak ID:
147544
URI
Publication date:
29.12.2014.
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