Endurance is essential for competitive success in wrestling, particularly among adolescent female athletes who are experiencing critical phases of physical and hormonal development. This study aims to evaluate and enhance existing endurance training methods for young female wrestlers by integrating sport-specific conditioning, functional testing, and periodized load management. A 10-week intervention was carried out involving 28 athletes, comparing conventional endurance training with an optimized, multidimensional protocol. The findings support the use of tailored, stage-sensitive programs to achieve substantial improvements in aerobic capacity and match-related work efficiency without compromising athlete health.

female wrestlers, adolescent training, endurance adaptation, periodization, sport-specific conditioning, physiological development

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