Maximum Strength Benchmarks for Difficult Static Elements on Rings in Male Elite Gymnastics

On rings, in men’s artistic gymnastics, the general strength requirements for important static elements remain elusive. Therefore, the aim was to describe the relationship between a new conditioning strength test and a maximum strength test of static elements on rings in order to determine the minim...

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Main Authors: Christoph Schärer, Sarina Huber, Pascal Bucher, Claudio Capelli, Klaus Hübner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-05-01
Series:Sports
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4663/9/6/78
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spelling doaj-f56460a0c3fc46d48878ca0a5d4fbfc92021-06-01T01:32:16ZengMDPI AGSports2075-46632021-05-019787810.3390/sports9060078Maximum Strength Benchmarks for Difficult Static Elements on Rings in Male Elite GymnasticsChristoph Schärer0Sarina Huber1Pascal Bucher2Claudio Capelli3Klaus Hübner4Department of Elite Sport, Swiss Federal Institute of Sport Magglingen (SFISM), 2532 Magglingen, BE, SwitzerlandDepartment of Elite Sport, Swiss Federal Institute of Sport Magglingen (SFISM), 2532 Magglingen, BE, SwitzerlandDepartment of Elite Sport, Swiss Federal Institute of Sport Magglingen (SFISM), 2532 Magglingen, BE, SwitzerlandDepartment of Elite Sport, Swiss Federal Institute of Sport Magglingen (SFISM), 2532 Magglingen, BE, SwitzerlandDepartment of Elite Sport, Swiss Federal Institute of Sport Magglingen (SFISM), 2532 Magglingen, BE, SwitzerlandOn rings, in men’s artistic gymnastics, the general strength requirements for important static elements remain elusive. Therefore, the aim was to describe the relationship between a new conditioning strength test and a maximum strength test of static elements on rings in order to determine the minimal strength level (benchmarks) required to maintain these elements with one’s own body weight. Nineteen elite gymnasts performed a concentric (1RM isoinertial) and eccentric (isokinetic: 0.1 m/s) conditioning strength test for swallow/support scale (supine position) and inverted cross (seated position) on a computer-controlled device and a maximum strength test maintaining these elements for 5 s on rings with counterweight or additional weight. High correlation coefficients were found between the conditioning maximum strength for swallow/support scale (r: 0.65 to 0.92; <i>p</i> < 0.05) and inverted cross (r: 0.62 to 0.69; <i>p</i> > 0.05) and the maximum strength of the elements on rings. Strength benchmarks varied between 56.66% (inverted cross concentric) and 94.10% (swallow eccentric) of body weight. Differences in biomechanical characteristics and technical requirements of strength elements on rings may (inter alia) explain the differences between correlations. Benchmarks of conditioning strength may help coaches and athletes systematize the training of strength elements on rings.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4663/9/6/78maximum strengtheccentricconcentricisokineticisoinertialtraining
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Pascal Bucher
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Klaus Hübner
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Sarina Huber
Pascal Bucher
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Klaus Hübner
Maximum Strength Benchmarks for Difficult Static Elements on Rings in Male Elite Gymnastics
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Claudio Capelli
Klaus Hübner
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title Maximum Strength Benchmarks for Difficult Static Elements on Rings in Male Elite Gymnastics
title_short Maximum Strength Benchmarks for Difficult Static Elements on Rings in Male Elite Gymnastics
title_full Maximum Strength Benchmarks for Difficult Static Elements on Rings in Male Elite Gymnastics
title_fullStr Maximum Strength Benchmarks for Difficult Static Elements on Rings in Male Elite Gymnastics
title_full_unstemmed Maximum Strength Benchmarks for Difficult Static Elements on Rings in Male Elite Gymnastics
title_sort maximum strength benchmarks for difficult static elements on rings in male elite gymnastics
publisher MDPI AG
series Sports
issn 2075-4663
publishDate 2021-05-01
description On rings, in men’s artistic gymnastics, the general strength requirements for important static elements remain elusive. Therefore, the aim was to describe the relationship between a new conditioning strength test and a maximum strength test of static elements on rings in order to determine the minimal strength level (benchmarks) required to maintain these elements with one’s own body weight. Nineteen elite gymnasts performed a concentric (1RM isoinertial) and eccentric (isokinetic: 0.1 m/s) conditioning strength test for swallow/support scale (supine position) and inverted cross (seated position) on a computer-controlled device and a maximum strength test maintaining these elements for 5 s on rings with counterweight or additional weight. High correlation coefficients were found between the conditioning maximum strength for swallow/support scale (r: 0.65 to 0.92; <i>p</i> < 0.05) and inverted cross (r: 0.62 to 0.69; <i>p</i> > 0.05) and the maximum strength of the elements on rings. Strength benchmarks varied between 56.66% (inverted cross concentric) and 94.10% (swallow eccentric) of body weight. Differences in biomechanical characteristics and technical requirements of strength elements on rings may (inter alia) explain the differences between correlations. Benchmarks of conditioning strength may help coaches and athletes systematize the training of strength elements on rings.
topic maximum strength
eccentric
concentric
isokinetic
isoinertial
training
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