The Effect of TRX Suspension Training on Physical Capacity of Young Sedentaries

Abstract

The aim of the study was to investigate the effect of of suspension training on speed, flexibility, jump and strength of sedertary young men. Methods: A total of 30 male, who do not do regular physical activity, volunteered to participate in this study. Participants' mean age, height and weight and standard deviation are 18.41±1.25 year, 170.83 ± 4.61 cm, 69.88 ± 3.17 kg, respectively. The participates were randomly divided into two groups as the Control Group (CG-n: 15) and the Total Resistance Exercises group (TRX-n: 15). TRX training protocols were applied to the participants as 8 weeks, 3 days/week, 45 minutes/day. All performance tests and training protocols in the study were applied in a synthetic floor gym with a temperature of 20-24oC for 8 weeks. Flexibility, strength (plank), speed (30 m) and vertical jump performances of the participants were evaluated before (pre-test) and after (post-test) the training. Results: In the post-test comparisons of the TRX group and the CG, no difference was found in the speed and vertical jump performances (p>,05). However, a significant difference was found in favor of the TRX group in flexibility and strenght performances (p<,05). Conlusion: 8 weeks of TRX suspension training is thought to improve physical performance in sedentary young men.

Keywords

• Physical fitness
• strength
• suspension training
• TRX

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