The effectiveness of resistance exercises to improving cardiac performance and the performance level of the 200-meter freestyle swimming distance

Abstract

The aim of the research is to know the effectiveness of resistance exercises inside the water using rubber ropes, swimming gloves and weighting the feet as a tool to increase the resistance applied to the swimmer and its effect on improving cardiac performance and the level of performance of the 200 m freestyle distance. To achieve the aim of the research, (10) freestyle swimming specialists aged (16-18) years were randomly selected and divided into an experimental group (5), and the second (5) control group. Both groups implemented the trainer's training curriculum, but the experimental group included resistance exercises such as rubber ropes, foot fins, and swimming gloves for the hands (strength) within the capacity and overload training in its daily training components, while the control group followed the trainer's traditional training curriculum. The researcher conducted the test before and after the research period, which lasted for 90 days, with (3) training units per week. The results for the two groups were analyzed, and the researcher found that there was an improvement in cardiac performance in addition to the time of the 200-meter freestyle swimming distance.