INTRODUCTION: Main task of fitness and conditioning program is to improve athletic performance through general, basic and specific skills training programs needed for the successful performance of athletes in competition and in everyday training (Milanovic, Jukic, Šimek, 2003). In the Greco-Roman style of wrestling, wrestlers are allowed to use only hands and upper body for the implementation of techniques, yet strength of the lower extremities is of great importance to perform techniques. PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to determine whether there were some significant qualitative differences in the conditioning readiness as manifested in the area of functional abilities of wrestlers from the Serbian international and national level programs. METHODS: Sample consisted of 27 wrestlers who were divided in two groups (international group - 1; national group - 2) and were able to correctly do the tasks set in the tests, as well as participants were medal winners at the national, international competitions. International group (1) was a group of wrestlers from the Serbian Greco-Roman national team. National group (2) was a group of wrestlers from the Serbian wrestling clubs. Their functional capacity was examined with a graded exercise test protocol on a treadmill. Four variables were measured: relative maximum oxygen consumption VO2max (ml/min/kg); relative oxygen consumption at the anaerobic threshold VO2AnT (ml/min/kg); maximal heart rate HRmax; heart rate at the anaerobic threshold HRAnT. Data analyses were conducted using the SPSS.20 computer software. Univariate analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used for analyzing the differences between the groups. RESULTS: Results showed no statistically significant difference between the analyzed groups. CONCLUSIONS: By getting familiar with the basic diagnostics and conditioning readiness of athletes, wrestling and conditioning coaches will be able to plan and program workouts for their athletes in a better way.
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