What is it about?
The purpose of this study was to investigate whether a dynamic warm-up either with weighted vests or with resistance bands may enhance the physical fitness and combat ability of kumite karate athletes.
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Why is it important?
These results suggest that a resistance band warm-up, with a resistance tension equal to 10% of the body mass, may lead to a significant increase in the standing long jump, shortened punch reaction time and reduced KDI compared to a warm-up with body mass. A warm-up with the weighted vests may contribute to maintaining the physical fitness of kumite athletes; however, T-Half test performance might be enhanced.
Perspectives
From a practical point of view, the warm-up protocol used in the current study significantly enhanced the physical fitness of the athletes. Thus, regardless of the external loading conditions, coaches may use the particular warm-up program as a guide for preparing kumite karate athletes before training and competitions. Coaches and athletes may use the resistance band warm-up to enhance their physical fitness and combat ability. Likewise, the warm-up with weighted vest did not deteriorate performance and may be contributed in increasing in change of direction.
Dr. Marios Hadjicharalambous
Univesrity of Nicosia
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This page is a summary of: Effects of Warm-Ups with Weighted Vests and Resistance Bands on Physical Fitness and Combat Ability of Kumite Karate Athletes, Sports, March 2024, MDPI AG,
DOI: 10.3390/sports12030079.
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