Characteristics of kayak rowers’ aerobic training methods

The aim of the work was to carry out the study on efficiency of the means and methods, applied for kayak rowers, in their aerobic capacity training. The object of the study were the methods applied to train special aerobic power and endurance in elite kayak rowers. Organization and methods of the study: the study was focused on the process of aerobic power and endurance training methods of elite kayak rowers in their preparation for 2014 World Championship, during their first camping on the water (from February 27 to March 18, 2014). The main methods of aerobic training: alternate, interval, repeated, tempo, and control were under investigation. Planning and implementation of the training program focused on consideration of the level of the athletes’ physical and physiological indices; this level was established by recording the data obtained by kayak rowing ergometer ‘Dansprint’, while the aerobic capacity results used to be registered employing gas analyzer ‘Oxycon Mobile 781023-052-5.2’, following Thodens (1991) methodics. [...