Endurance and Breaststroke Swimming Speed among Competitive Swimmers
Keywords:
Endurance, VO₂ Max, Swimming Speed, Breaststroke, Swimming Athletes.Abstract
Background
The background of this research is based on the importance of muscle endurance in maintaining technical performance and speed, particularly in breaststroke swimming, which demands stable movements over a certain duration.
Objectives
This study aims to analyze the relationship between endurance and breaststroke swimming speed in athletes from the Sailfish Swimming Club Medan.
Methods
This study used a quantitative approach with a correlational method. The study subjects consisted of 24 swimmers selected through a total sampling technique. Data collection instruments included a Multi-Stage Fitness Test to measure aerobic capacity (VO₂ Max) as an indicator of endurance, and a 50-meter breaststroke speed test to measure swimming performance. The analysis results showed a very strong and significant relationship between endurance and breaststroke swimming speed, with a Pearson correlation coefficient of r = 0.816 and a p-value <0.001, indicating high statistical significance. These findings indicate that increasing endurance capacity, particularly as it relates to VO₂ Max, positively contributes to increasing breaststroke swimming speed.
Results
This study also provides an empirical contribution to the development of sports science, particularly in the context of aquatic sports training.
Conclusion
The background of this research is based on the importance of muscle endurance in maintaining technical performance and speed, particularly in breaststroke swimming, which demands stable movements over a certain duration.
