Level and dynamics of functional preparedness indexes of kettlebell sportsmen

The aim of this study was to explore the effectiveness of an experimental training program for athletes in the kettlebell sport during the stage of specialized based preparation using the indexes of functional preparedness. Forty sportsmen (18–22 years old, of grade 1 and candidates in the sports masters grade) took part in the research. Sportsmen either participated in the experimental group (EG, n=20) or the control group (CG, n=20). The indexes (heart rate at rest, blood pressure, vital capacity, duration of delay of breathing during inhalation and exhalation, heart rate recovery time after standard loading) of the sportsmen in the EG were better than those in the CG (P<0.05–0.001). This research shows that this experimental program had a positive training influence on the functional preparedness of the sportsmen involved. This program can increase the competitive results of sportsmen during the next stages of their long-term preparation in the kettlebell sport.