Abstract:
The aim of the article is to explore the relationship between indicators of maximum strength and efficiency
passage of distance in academic rowing on water and on the rowing simulator «Concept-2». Materials: 15 high
qualification academic rowers participated in the study, among them were repeated participants of the European
Championships, World Championships and the Olympic Games. Methods of studying strength and special
preparedness of high sports qualification academic rowers included testing of their physical qualities, namely:
lifting the barbell with arms in lying position, maximum acceleration on the rowing ergometer «Concept-2»,
horizontal thrust in the block Dyba simulator (full amplitude) and a final testing on the rowing simulator
«Concept-2» at a 2000 m sports distance. Results: a high correlation dependence was found between the result of
rowing on Concept at 6000 m and the result of competition on the water (r = 0,708), and also the average level of
dependence between rowing on the ergometer at 2000m and the competition on the water (r = 0,579). The
highest inverse correlation dependence was observed between the indicator of maximum acceleration on the
rowing ergometer and strength tests (thrust lying down r = – 0,707 and thrust «Dyba» r = – 0,881). Those high
indicators of strength qualities had a positive effect on speed acceleration of rowers. There is a low negative
correlation connection between indicators of the test «Thrust lying down» and «Dyba» with the results of
performances of athletes at competitions, r = - 0,189 and r = - 0,256, respectively. Conclusions: The low
correlation connection between the maximum strength and the efficiency of competitive distance on water
indicates that these indicators may not influence on the effectiveness of competitive distance on water
sufficiently, as a rower does about 240 paddles during the competition. This requires the athlete has to show
strength endurance. Also during rowing on water there are external factors (wind, waves, etc.), which in turn
requires the athlete adapting to each paddle
