Effectiveness of Specific Stabilization Exercise on Strength, Balance for Beginner Weightlifters

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Department of Training Combat and Individual Sports, Faculty of Physical Education for Men, Alexandria University, Egypt

2 Department of Training Combatand Individual Sports, Faculty of Physical Education For Men , Alexandria University, Egypt

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness of using Specific Stabilizing Exercises on Strength and balance for beginner weightlifter. Balance is generally defined as the ability to maintain the body’s centre of gravity within its base of support and may be categorized by either static or dynamic balance. Six novice weightlifters participated in the study. Mediolateral Maximum Strength and Explosive Power and Balance testing were performed a week before (Pre) and after (Intermediate) a 4-week and after (Post) a 8-week Specific Stabilizing Exercises program. Analysis of the results showed using Specific Stabilizing Exercises improvement dynamic balance and digital level for beginner weightlifter. where the value of (f) between (19.30 to 117.05) in dynamic balance test. The results also showed statistically significant differences in favor of the maximum strength test where the value of (54.36), while the explosive power did not show any statistically significant differences. All of these improvements lead to an improved digital level for beginners’ weightlifters Where the value of (f) the two Lifts snatch and clean and jerk. (18.17) - (22.09). Such an exercise program can be incorporated into a training regime of Beginner weightlifters to improve core stability as well as dynamic balance and then their digital level.
 

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