Department of Statistics and Probability, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA.
Bundesverband Deutscher Gewichtheber, Masterausschuss Gewichtheben, 69181 Leimen, Germany.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 Feb 25;19(5):2708. doi: 10.3390/ijerph19052708.
(1) Background: The wide range of preparedness, physical fitness, and capabilities of older athletes makes it challenging to recommend general training programs for this cohort ranging from ages 35 to 80 and older. Weightlifting has enjoyed an unprecedented growth in recent years, especially among women. The objectives of this study are to describe age and sex differences in self-reported training regimens and concurrent training for Masters weightlifters and investigate regional differences. (2) Methods: A total of 1051 Masters weightlifters from Australia, Canada, Europe, and the USA completed an online survey that included questions on sport history and training practices. (3) Results: A training session typically lasted 1.5 to 2 h for both sexes across all ages. Weightlifters engaged in concurrent training (66.9%), especially in endurance training (24.9%) and CrossFit (36.4%), but the proportions differed across geographic regions. Older females maintained training 4 days per week, while older males reduced this to 3 days per week. (4) Conclusions: Weightlifting training practice of Masters athletes was remarkably consistent across ages, but concurrent training differed between males and females and across regions. This study provides helpful information for athletes, coaches, and sport organizations about the variation in weightlifting training practices and concurrent training of older athletes.
（1）背景：年龄较大的运动员在准备程度、身体素质和能力方面差异很大，因此难以针对 35 岁至 80 岁及以上的这一年龄段的运动员推荐通用训练方案。举重近年来得到了前所未有的发展，尤其是在女性中。本研究的目的是描述大师级举重运动员自我报告的训练方案和同期训练的年龄和性别差异，并调查区域差异。（2）方法：来自澳大利亚、加拿大、欧洲和美国的 1051 名大师级举重运动员完成了一项在线调查，其中包括运动史和训练实践方面的问题。（3）结果：所有年龄段的男女运动员一次训练通常持续 1.5 到 2 小时。举重运动员从事同期训练（66.9%），尤其是耐力训练（24.9%）和 CrossFit（36.4%），但在地理区域之间存在差异。年长的女性每周训练 4 天，而年长的男性则减少到每周 3 天。（4）结论：大师级运动员的举重训练实践在不同年龄段之间非常一致，但同期训练在男性和女性以及不同地区之间存在差异。本研究为运动员、教练和体育组织提供了有关年长运动员举重训练实践和同期训练变化的有用信息。
