Abstract

The magnitude of training distance and hours per year in current practice for cross-country ski racing has reached its limits, which is true especially for high performance level groups. Hence, in the future, one may expect that complex performance improvements in cross-country ski racing will more likely be achieved through increased training quality rather than through a further increase in the volume of training. The goal of the present study was an initial step toward developing the prototype of a skating-specific training machine for strength endurance (coordination-oriented training of strength endurance) and for specific explosive strength (still in the developmcnt stage). In a second step the purpose was to analyze and compare the kinematic and kinetic structure of the double dance skating technique and double dance simulation on the so-called skating-simulator for high level cross country skiers. The results may contribute to the optimization of training methods and consequently increase the quality of training. Einleitung (gekürzt)