Siberian Federal University
Krasnoyarsk V.F. Voino‐Yasenetsky State Medical University
The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of a short-term HIIT program on competitive performance of male combat sambo athletes. The Potential Analysis System (PotAS) to assess the competitive results of athletes was used. A significant difference in PotAS values was found between groups of athletes competing in weight category up to 79 kg, in favor of athletes who used HIIT program. There were no significant differences in PotAS values between groups of athletes competing in the up to 71 kg weight category. The inclusion of specific HIIT programs in 4-week pre-competition training cycle for combat sambo athletes can contribute to the growth of athletes’ competitive results.
combat sports, combat sambo, physical fitness, competitive result, weight categories, PotAS
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