The effects of specialized strength training and Olympic weightlifting training on wrestlers

BACKGROUND: Olympic weightlifting training and specific strength training are both effective means of improving athletes’ physical fitness. However, the effects of these exercises in young wrestlers are unknown. Nowadays, the increasing intensity of competitive competitions has put forward higher requirements on athletes’ physical fitness and sport techniques. This study is used for wrestlers through the development of Olympic weightlifting and specific strength training programs in order to provide reference for the improvement of athletes’ physical strength.METHODS: Eighteen wrestling college students (mean age 16.00±2.00 years) were randomly assigned to the Olympic weightlifting training group (N.=9) and the specific strength training group (N.=9). The whole experiment lasted for 6 weeks. The athletes’ strength performance and impact technology performance were measured by upper limb push strength the squatting strength of lower limbs was expressed.RESULTS: In terms of strength performance, in terms of bench press (F=6.91; P=0.018 <0.05), the specific strength training group and Olympic weightlifting training group showed that the post-test performance was better than the pre-test performance respectively (F=7.7, P=0.012 <0.0125; F=42.4, P=0.000 <0.0125); In terms of lower limb squatting (F=8.88; P=0.009 <0.05), only the post test results of the Olympic weightlifting training group were better than the pre-test results (F=28.98; P=0.000 <0.0125).CONCLUSIONS: Both Olympic weight training and specific strength training can improve upper body strength in wrestlers, while only the Olympic weight training group has significant improvements in lower body strength. Level of evidence II; Therapeutic studies - investigation of treatment results.