Influence of Strength Training on Physical Fitness of Badminton Players

Abstract

Introduction: Strength training uses loads greater than 75% of 1RM of the individual, being indicated for optimization of endurance and controlled muscular hypertrophy. It is believed that the performance of badminton players can be improved with this technique, due to the intrinsic benefits regarding the power of muscle contraction explosion. Objective: Verify the influences of strength training on the physical fitness of badminton players. Methods: 24 young volunteer badminton players were randomly selected and divided into experimental and control groups. The experimental group was trained with high-load training, and the experimental data was recorded with FirstBeat® before and after the experiment. Results: The action speed of the experimental group was reduced from 216.46km/h to 240.81km/h, while the release speed was increased from 293.79km/h to 364.25km/h. The release velocity was significantly improved, increasing the net velocity from 169.57km/h to 200.94km/h, while the control group showed no statistical change. Conclusion: Strength training was found to significantly improve the physical fitness of badminton players, significantly impacting the finishing abilities of badminton players. Level of evidence II; Therapeutic studies - investigation of treatment outcomes.