Stronger Is Better: The Impact of Upper Body Strength in Double Poling Performance

Stronger Is Better: The Impact of Upper Body Strength in Double Poling Performance

The purpose of the present study was to compare time results from a roller-skiing double poling (DP) time trial with different physiological variables, muscular strength variables, and DP characteristics in both male and female young competitive skiers with the same relative training background. In...

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Main Authors: Arnstein Sunde, Jan-Michael Johansen, Martin Gjøra, Gøran Paulsen, Morten Bråten, Jan Helgerud, Øyvind Støren
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
Subjects:
cross-country skiing performance
double poling time trial
upper body strength characteristics
maximal strength
peak force
poling contact time
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fphys.2019.01091/full

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