Abstract
The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of lower limb strength training on hiking performance in sailor. The training consisted of three types of strength training: deadlift, squat, and calf raise. The subject performed these exercises at 80% 1RM intensity, for three sets of ten repetitions each, two days a week for three months. Hiking performance was examined by the Hike-out test using a hike-out bench. The physical fitness was measured by one repetition maximum weight of each strength training, Wingate-test, and 20-m shuttle running test. As a result, hiking duration improved from 65 seconds to 114 seconds. Furthermore, the results of deadlift, squat, and calf raise improved by 5.7%, 18.5%, and 4.9%, respectively. For the Wingate test, the average power also improved by 6.7%. In conclusion, the study has shown that lower limb strength training potentially improves hiking performance in sailors.
