The effects one proud strength training whit two loading patterns (double-pyramid & reverse step) effects on selected physiologic abilities of young wrestlers

The aim of this study was to investigates the effects one proud strength training whit two loading patterns (double-pyramid & reverse step) were employed to study their effects on selected physiologic abilities of young wrestlers. For this purpose, 22 wrestlers volunteered to participate. Subjects (age 17.30± 2.42 years; height 170.41± 6.14 cm; weight 72.29±13 Kg; BMI 24.89±1.06 kg/m2 and BF% 12.39± 7.39) had a history of at least 6 months of wrestling training. The subjects were randomly divided into 3 groups; a control group (n=8), and two resistance training groups: a group using the DP loading pattern (n=7); and a group using the RS loading pattern (n=7). The subjects trained for 8 weeks using two selected loading patterns. After assurance the normal data distribution (Kolmogorov– Smirnov test), ANOVA for repeated measurements, Tukey's post-hoc test and independent-samples t test showed muscular strength and endurance, muscular mass and body compostion did not indicate any significant differences between the two training groups; however, this difference was significant for the control group (P ≥ 0.05). Studying the statistical test for "leg-power" indicated that no significant difference existed between the 3 groups; however, the difference between two groups of DP and control group was significant (P ≤ 0.05). In conclusion, it seems that both training models, were suitable for increasing strength, endurance, muscle mass and muscular power; and almost have similar benefit in physiologic factors of the athletes. However if the aim is increasing strength along with increasing muscular endurance, the RS model is more appropriate.