Tug of war

Athletes performing the strength exercise of tug of war need a high level of overall strength, strength endurance and "explosive power," as well as good coordination, a sense of rhythm and timing, psychological stability, strong motivation and the ability to concentrate all their physical and mental forces.

Tug of war is a form of strength contest performed by two groups of opponents. Tug of war training works every muscle group of the athlete's body without exception and provides:

- development of strength, coordination and stretching functions;

- an accessible experience of the physical effect of static strength loads;

- application of the physical exercise method of "maximum physical impact of static strength loads," which contributes to:

1. Effective development of muscle groups.

2. Development of the muscles' own strength.

3. Improvement of the body's functional, strength and coordination capacities.

Tug of war is a new sport that can be used for the general physical and strength training of young people in Russia.