Work Capacity and Individual Differences of Elite Gymnasts In The Pre-Competitive Period

Abstract

In this study, the issue of the dependence of work capacity on the individual differences of gymnasts during the pre-competitive training period was investigated. These characteristics aimed to determine their impact, dependence, and interaction on the work capacity of gymnasts, who are characterized by complex individual and personal properties. The personal and individual properties of 17 elite gymnasts were tested according to a unified psychodiagnostic methodology during a two-month pre-competitive period. Work capacity was assessed by absolute values (total number of elements, number of elements with increased difficulty, artistic compositions and number of executions for one minute). Based on the psycho-diagnostic examinations, indicators that characterize the personal differences of the gymnasts and that can directly affect the work capacity were obtained. In the complex, they had a positive impact on the volume and intensity indicators of the training efforts, which directly characterized the working capacity of the athletes.