Cross Training
Conditions
Brief summary
CrossFit is one form of Resistance Exercise that is recognized as a high-intensity program that combines elements of mobility, technique, and strength and has seen increasing popularity in recent years. CrossFit workouts often incorporate Olympic lifts and elements of gymnastic exercises using handstands and rings. A large part of CrossFit workouts also consists of the "workout of the day" or "WOD," where workouts are performed for the best time or performed in the "as many rounds as possible" style and are completed in a group environment, with some workouts performed as a shared workload. The social nature of CrossFit, in addition to the annual 'CrossFit Games', which include national qualifying workouts and regional competitions, is what has led to CrossFit being described as the "Sport of Fitness". Competitors who complete all workouts and rank high enough will progress to the next stage of the competition. Regardless of which stage, it is expected that each workout will consist of a set of challenges that will require some combination of strength, power, endurance, and/or sport-specific skill. By examining the effects of cross-training on flexibility, endurance, and speed, this study aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of how a diversified training regimen can contribute to the overall athletic development of sprinters. The findings could lead to improved training strategies that enhance performance and longevity in the sport.
Interventions
OTHERCross training
Cross training protocol with cycling, 8-10 repetitions of low lunges, 4-5 repetitions of cobra pose, 4-5 repetitions of 40 seconds maximum running at 80-100% HR max followed by 20 seconds of walking for 20 minutes exercise per session 3 times a week followed by 8 weeks.
Sponsors
Riphah International University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
MALE
Age
18 Years to 30 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Age 18 to 30 years. * Young sprinters (only male) * Participants volunteered to participate in the study. * Recreational sprinters.
Exclusion criteria
* • Systemic disease e.g anemia, SLE and multiple sclerosis. * Neuro-musculoskeletal disease e.g muscular dystrophy. * Respiratory problems e.g bronchitis, COPD and asthma. * Cardiovascular disease e.g coronary heart disease, aortic disease and stroke. * Sprinters with history of any past surgical intervention related to orthopedic injuries. * Sprinters with any current episode of low back pain for 3 months. * Sprinters with history of musculoskeletal injuries.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Sit and reach test | Baseline, 4 weeks and 8 weeks | Sit and reach test for flexibility |
| Agility t Test | Baseline, 4 weeks and 8 weeks | Agility t Test for measuring speed |
| Yo-Yo Intermittent test | Baseline, 4 weeks and 8 weeks | Yo-Yo Intermittent test for measuring endurance |
Countries
Pakistan
Contacts
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORMuhammad Tayyab Malik, DPT
Riphah International University
Outcome results
None listed