Table 9 A combined strength and endurance training intervention
Reference | Competition level, sex. N intervention groups, age (y) | Non-specific dry-land resistance training | Week tr./ tr. per week | Resistance training program for EG and any changes in the CG habitual training | Performance measured | Other measured effects | Positive effects of training intervention | Findings in swim performance * Significant change from pre- to posttest (p < 0.05) |
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Aspenes et al. [9] | National n = 20 8 M, 12 F EG, n = 11 17.5 ± 2.9 CG, n = 9 15.9 ± 1.1 | Combined strength and endurance training | 11/2 | EG: Strength: 5 reps × 3 latissimus pull down at 60–75% 1RM Swimming: 4 × 4 min intervals high intensity CG: swim only | 50 m, 100 m, 400 m freestyle | Land strength, SF, VO2peak, cost of swimming, SR, SL and max. SV |  + 400 m, land strength, swimming force | 50 m (s) EG: Pre 28.88 ± 2.00 Post 28.55 ± 1.80 CG: Pre 29.35 ± 1.71 Post 29.16 ± 1.76 100 m (s) EG: Pre 63.00 ± 4.12 Post 62.05 ± 3.82 CG: Pre 64.08 ± 4.18 Post 64.06 ± 4.80 400 m (s) EG: Pre 290.43 ± 16.26 Post 286.43 ± 16.64* CG: Pre 290.08 ± 16.20 Post 290.40 ± 18.24 |