Name: CARLA ZIMERER
Type: MSc dissertation
Publication date: 20/03/2017
Examining board:
Name |
Role |
|---|---|
| RODRIGO LUIZ VANCINI | Internal Examiner * |
Summary: The maximum oxygen consumption ( O2max) is a key parameter of cardiorespiratory
fitness. Improvements in this parameter from the kettlebell training (KTB) can be obtained
with the specificity of the cardiovascular and metabolic responses generated from the
manipulation of variables, such as frequency, duration and training intensity. However, few
studies investigated the effect of KTB training on cardiorespiratory fitness and based on these
studies, it is difficult to discuss which type of training models are most effective to increase
the O2max. In addition, its not known the effects of detraining and individualized
prescription intensity models related to KTB. For this purpose, O2max values were obtained
in three moments: before training (PRE), after training (POS) and after detraining (DES).
Based on these assumptions, the aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of KTB training
(10 weeks) and detraining (4 weeks) on the cardiopulmonary fitness in 15 young women. The
KTB training was performed on three days of the week and the intensity of the sessions was
prescribed individually. A significant increase in maximal oxygen consumption (8.1%) was
found as a result of KTB training. No significant differences were found in O2max when
the PRE and DES moments were compared. In conclusion, it was found that 10 weeks of high
intensity KTB training were effective in promoting significant increase in maximal oxygen
uptake in young women. The effect of this increase, however, was reversed after the shortterm
detraining period (4 weeks).
