In 1000 m kayak rowing event aerobic energy production amounts from 70 to 80 percent. Due to this fact, training of kayak rowers must include significant amounts of aerobic capacity development. The aim of the research was to investigate aerobic capacity development process during the preparatory period of elite kayak rowers participating in 1000 m event. We performed the study on the content of means and methods of the non-water training load, carried out by Lithuanian champions, World Championship silver medal winners at the beginning of their preparatory period. Change of aerobic capacity was studied using gas analyzer “Oxycon Mobile 781023-052- 5.2”, the training load being performed using kayak rowing ergometer “Dansprint”. November training mezocycle included 5 microcycles: 1) introductory – 5 sessions; 2) increasing training load – 5 sessions; 3) partial recovery – 4 sessions; 4) great training load – 7 sessions; 5) recovery and supercompensation – 4 sessions. Characteristic feature of December training mezo-cycle was a microcycle, devoted to VO2 max increase applying special training load. Characteristic features of February mezocycle were the following: increased number of training sessions up to 8 within microcycles, exercises for creatine phosphate capacity development were included, and application of training load for glycolytic reactions stimulation were initiated. The fifth microcycle was devoted to recovery and supercompensation and included on-stage testings. Within the structure of kayak rowers’ each training mezocycle, characteristic was involvement of introductory and recovery supercompensation microcycles. The carried out investigation demonstrated remarkable progress of kayak rower R.N. during a three months period: VO2 max increased from 56,1 to 67,5 ml/min/kg, working capacity increased from 280 W to 320 W. The study proved effectiveness of kayak rowers’ performed training load, its adjustment to recovery and supercompensation periods in development of kayak rowers’ aerobic capacity.

The aim of the work was to carry out the study on efficiency of the means and methods, applied for kayak rowers, in their aerobic capacity training. The object of the study were the methods applied to train special aerobic power and endurance in elite kayak rowers. Organization and methods of the study: the study was focused on the process of aerobic power and endurance training methods of elite kayak rowers in their preparation for 2014 World Championship, during their first camping on the water (from February 27 to March 18, 2014). The main methods of aerobic training: alternate, interval, repeated, tempo, and control were under investigation. Planning and implementation of the training program focused on consideration of the level of the athletes’ physical and physiological indices; this level was established by recording the data obtained by kayak rowing ergometer ‘Dansprint’, while the aerobic capacity results used to be registered employing gas analyzer ‘Oxycon Mobile 781023-052-5.2’, following Thodens (1991) methodics. [...]

The training volume of the investigated Lithuanian elite double sculling rowers in the third year of Olympic cycle was less, comparing to the volume of the previous years. It had appropriate distribution into different zones of intensity and proper decrease when approaching the main competitions. The named factors were of influence for the high results achievement in international competitions. Lithuanian double sculling rowers became the European champions and won the 4th place in the World Championship with little difference from the prize winners. Maximal and average absolute and relative anaerobic alactic muscle power of our investigated athletes had a tendency to increase from the beginning till the end of the preparatory period. In the season of 2013–2014, these indices had a greater value comparing to the earlier season results. Aerobic capacity indices at CIL and ATL were of uneven change: results of VO2 max were of less value, while no considerable changes were established in lung ventilation results. The working power of the performed work within these intensity limits during the final stage of preparation was greater. Aerobic capacity level of our investigated athletes corresponds to the level of the strongest rowers’ aerobic capacity indices, found in literature sources. Physical and functional capacities indices of the both athletes remain rather similar due to applied training load and particularity of the competitions during yearly training cycle. This is a desirable phenomenon in double scull rowing, as great and equivalent capacities of both rowers are the factor for success.