General physical fitness of powerlifters as a basis for effective strength development

Abstract

The article, based on the analysis and synthesis of data from the source base and practical experience, identifies the main features of the general physical fitness of powerlifting athletes as the basis for effective strength development. The attention is focused on the issues related to the individualization of the training process and the management of the physical condition of athletes, the importance of various forms of manifestation of strength abilities. It is emphasized that the growth of sports achievements i s primarily due to the improvement of the methodology of strength development. It is noted that the level of strength development in powerlifters is one of the most urgent problems of the educational and training process in this sport, and the solution of this problem will significantly increase the effectiveness of sports training in powerlifting.
 The most important physical quality to develop in the process of general physical training of powerlifters is strength. In general, "strength" is defined as the ability to overcome external resistance or to counteract it with the help of muscle effort. The following specific forms of strength are distinguished by the nature of the effort and the mode of muscle function: fast strength, maximum strength, power endurance, and explosive strength.
 Muscular effort in the conditions of the training process of powerlifters can manifest itself in different ways: once or repeatedly, in cyclic or variable work with high or low resistance, at high speed or slowly, in a relaxed or tense state of muscles. An important physical quality that needs to be developed in the process of general physical training of powerlifters is endurance. Endurance is usually equated with the powerlifter's ability to perform muscle work (squats with a barbell, bench press, deadlift) for a long time during competitions without signs of significant fatigue.