The use of body type data as a new approach to training volume and intensity in trained weightlifters

Aim: this paper aims to identify the correlation between training volume and intensity in the pre-competition period and body type data in trained weightlifters. Materials and methods. The study involved 26 weightlifters (of which 10 female and 16 male weightlifters). The following data were obtained in the study: anthropometric measurements (body length and weight, body dimensions), data from training diaries (training volume and intensity). The data obtained were processed using SPSS software. Results. In the pre-competition period, athletes of the mesomorphic body type require training load of higher intensity and lower volume to improve their athletic performance compared to dolichomorphic and brachymorphic athletes; athletes of the asthenic type require training load of lower intensity and paying more attention to strength exercise (leg muscles). Conclusion. The results of the study indicate that the use of body type data allows to adjust training volume and intensity and thereby improve the effectiveness of weightlifting training in the pre-competition period.