Analysis of the sports performance of young swimmers after a 12-week high-volume training program
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Traditional swimming training practices often involve high training volumes. This study aims to analyze the impact of a 12-week high-volume, low-intensity training program on the athletic performance of young swimmers competing in official events, comparing the results across different age categories and by sex. A total of 144 underage swimmers (68 males and 76 females) participated in this study. The initial training volume ranged from 3,750 to 7,500 meters per week, depending on the category, with a 5% increase per mesocycle. Training intensity was monitored using the initial recorded time for the freestyle (65-75%) and maximum heart rate (HRmax) for the other strokes (60-70%). Significant improvements in performance times were observed across all categories throughout the intervention. All categories showed pre-post performance improvements (both in the total sample and in separate analyses by sex); however, no significant differences were found in improvements between categories. In conclusion, a 12-week high-volume training program has shown positive effects on the performance of children and adolescents competing in swimming, with more pronounced benefits at younger ages. While improvements were observed in both sexes when analyzed by category, they were more significant in female swimmers
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