Abstract:

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of calisthenics exercise on body fat percentage and sportive performance in swimmers. 30 swimmers between 12 and 14 years of age participated in the study voluntarily. The participants were divided into 3 groups. In the first group, 10 swimmers performed calisthenics exercise on stable ground and (4-5 units) swimming training, in the second group 10 swimmers performed calisthenics exercise on unstable ground and (4-5 units) swimming training and in the third group 10 swimmers performed (4-5 units) swimming training. The study lasted 8 weeks, at least 7 hours a week. Height, body weight, body mass index, body fat percentage, flexibility, 30 meters speed, agility, back and leg strenght, crunch, push-ups and plank measurements were taken. Statistical analysis of the results was conducted in the IBM SPSS 19 package program. There were significant differences in flexibility, 30 meters speed, agility, back and leg strength, crunch, push-up and plank values at p<0.05 level. There is no significant difference in body fat percentage. Based on this data, it can be said that it will provide benefits in terms of health and performance gain in the implementation of regular calisthenics exercise three times a week, 60 minutes in each training unit and eight weeks and more. In addition, it is thought that providing the variety of exercise modes in the implementations in time (rope jumping, elastic bands, step, health balls) will provide benefits in terms of implementations.

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