Abstract:Introduction: Martial arts demand a high-stability from their athletes, allied to a fast speed in complex movements. These characteristics have been shown to increase in other sports with the strengthening of the abdominal core of their athletes, and it is believed that martial arts practitioners could also benefit from this additional exercise. Objective: Explore the influences of abdominal core strengthening on explosive strength in martial arts athletes. Methods: Twenty martial arts athletes were selected… Show more
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