The Effect of Special Muscle Balance Exercises on Developing Some Physical Abilities and Snatch Performance for Weightlifters (18-20) Years Old

Abstract

The snatch is one of the lifts that requires muscular balance between the working muscles and the opposing muscles to contribute to the stability of the weight within the movement path that the weightlifter trains for. Therefore, the importance of the research lies in taking advantage of muscular balance and utilizing the rest period between repetitions with overlapping exercises to develop some physical abilities and achieve the snatch for young weightlifters. The research problem was identified through the researchers' observation and review of the training units and training methods used in weightlifting clubs, as there is a discrepancy in the strength levels of the muscular components between the anterior and posterior muscles among most weightlifters in Karbala Governorate. The objectives of the research were: to prepare a training curriculum for muscle balance for young lifters in the snatch lift and to identify the effect of the training curriculum for muscle balance in developing some physical abilities and achieving the snatch lift for young lifters. The researchers used the experimental method by designing equivalent groups with pre- and post-test. The researcher defined his research community as young lifters, numbering (15) lifters from the Karbala Governorate Club, then he selected (15) lifters. The researchers concluded: There is a positive effect of the training curriculum prepared for muscle balance in developing some physical abilities and achieving the snatch lift.