Tabata strength workout increases upper- and lower-body strength and speed in Wushu Taolu athletes
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Speed, Tabata Strength Workout, Upper and Lower Body Strength, Wushu Taolu AthletesAbstract
This study aimed to prove the effect of the Tabata Strength Workout on increasing upper and lower body strength, and speed in Wushu Taolu athletes. A total of 22 male athletes aged 19-21 years were recruited from Wushu Taolu KONI, East Java, Indonesia, and divided into two study groups, including the control group and the Tabata strength workout group (n:11; CTR). Tabata strength workout interventions were carried out with a frequency of 4x/week for 8 weeks, with an intensity of 60-70% HRmax, duration of exercise 45-60 minutes/session, with the type of exercise total body workout body. The instrument used to measure upper body strength was a Chin-Up test, while lower body strength uses a vertical jump test. The speed was measured using a 20-meter Dash Test. The results obtained differences in upper body strength, lower body strength, and speed between CTR and TSW (0.18±0.98 at 1.91±0.83 (n); p=0.000), (0.36±1.86 at 6.64±1.75 (cm); p=0.000), and (0.01±0.04 at -0.09±0.11 (s); p=0.006). Tabata strength workout for 8 weeks has proven effective in increasing upper and lower body strength, and speed in Wushu Taolu athletes.
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