A training guidebook to improve the fitness of Otaniemi Cricket Club in Finland
Elahi, Ibtisam; Hassan, Diam ul (2024)
2024
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This thesis revolves around creating a comprehensive fitness guide tailored to the unique physical and performance needs of the fast bowlers at Otaniemi Cricket Club. Fast bowlers play a critical role in cricket, demanding a high level of strength, endurance, flexibility, and resilience against injury. Despite their importance, many existing fitness programs focus on general cricket fitness without addressing the specialized demands placed on fast bowlers. This gap leaves players at a higher risk of injury and suboptimal performance. By focusing on their specific needs, this guide aims to enhance both individu-al and team performance, helping fast bowlers develop the physical capabilities required to excel in the sport.
The research employed a systematic literature review (SLR) to gather relevant data on the fitness re-quirements of fast bowlers. Sources were collected from databases (Google Scholar and SPORTDiscus) using key terms “cricket fitness training”, “Strength and Endurance Training”, “injury prevention" and Fast Bowlers conditioning. The review focused on peer-reviewed studies discussing strength, endur-ance, flexibility, and core stability, essential for fast bowling. The inclusion criteria targeted cricket-specific resources and above year 2000, while irrelevant or non-peer-reviewed articles were excluded.
The findings from this review informed the development of the guidebook, which provides structured training programs based on the unique biomechanical needs of fast bowlers at Otaniemi Cricket Club. The guidebook is designed with a periodized training plan that integrates strength, endurance, and flex-ibility training for fast bowlers. It provides a structured weekly training schedule with three to four ses-sions per week. Strength training focuses on lower-body power and upper-body strength, with two sessions per week, while endurance training includes aerobic exercises and interval training, practiced two days a week.
For Otaniemi Cricket Club, the guidebook is invaluable because it offers a tailored approach to improv-ing the performance and reducing injuries of their fast bowlers. Unlike general cricket fitness programs, this guide specifically addresses the unique biomechanical needs of fast bowlers, ensuring that players train more efficiently and effectively. By providing a consistent and scientific approach to training, the guidebook supports the long-term development of the club's athletes and enhances overall team per-formance, making it a vital tool for their success.
The research employed a systematic literature review (SLR) to gather relevant data on the fitness re-quirements of fast bowlers. Sources were collected from databases (Google Scholar and SPORTDiscus) using key terms “cricket fitness training”, “Strength and Endurance Training”, “injury prevention" and Fast Bowlers conditioning. The review focused on peer-reviewed studies discussing strength, endur-ance, flexibility, and core stability, essential for fast bowling. The inclusion criteria targeted cricket-specific resources and above year 2000, while irrelevant or non-peer-reviewed articles were excluded.
The findings from this review informed the development of the guidebook, which provides structured training programs based on the unique biomechanical needs of fast bowlers at Otaniemi Cricket Club. The guidebook is designed with a periodized training plan that integrates strength, endurance, and flex-ibility training for fast bowlers. It provides a structured weekly training schedule with three to four ses-sions per week. Strength training focuses on lower-body power and upper-body strength, with two sessions per week, while endurance training includes aerobic exercises and interval training, practiced two days a week.
For Otaniemi Cricket Club, the guidebook is invaluable because it offers a tailored approach to improv-ing the performance and reducing injuries of their fast bowlers. Unlike general cricket fitness programs, this guide specifically addresses the unique biomechanical needs of fast bowlers, ensuring that players train more efficiently and effectively. By providing a consistent and scientific approach to training, the guidebook supports the long-term development of the club's athletes and enhances overall team per-formance, making it a vital tool for their success.