Using MERCS, compare and contrast two movements in two different

Sports.

WHAT MERCS STANDS FOR?M = Muscles usedWhat muscle is being used in the exercise?

E = Energy System used?Is it Aerobic or Anaerobic.Steady and not too fast orFast and short exercise.

R = Range of Motion/ Movement completedExercised used should be Similar to the one in the Sport.

C = Contraction Type Concentric – muscle shortensEccentric – muscle lenghtensIsometric – no movement

S = Speed of MovementDoes the speed of the exerciseMimic that of the actualSport.

WHAT ARE ITS USES?It is a very useful tool so that the training

exercise can be matched to the needs of the actual sporting activity.

ANALYSIS USING MERCSBy using the MERCS analysis we can break

down and assess what kind of gym or strength exercise is the most similar to that of the sport it is intended for.

Rating System Score

1 No Similarity2 Some Similarity3 Close Similarity4 Very Close Similarity5 High Similarity

COMPARING 2 SPORTSUSING SQUATS FOR LONG DISTANCE CYCLING

Quads mainly used for pedal stroke Squat exercise helps build anaerobic

system which helps to pick up pedal speedRange of motion is similar to that of a

pedal strokeConcentric contraction of quad muscle

is the same as one used while cyclingThe speed of the exercise is a little

slower than would be used

Rating System

Score

M 5

E 2

R 5

C 5

S 3

USING SQUATS FOR 200M BUTTERFLY SWIMMER.

Rating System

Score

M 1E 4R 0C 0S 0

Muscle used would not be used by swimmer.

Both energy systems are used by the squat exercise similar enough to that for a short distance swim.

Range of motion is not used by swimmer

No similarity in muscle contraction

Does not use the same speed in muscle movement.

DEAD- HANG PULL UPS FOR CYCLING

Rating System

Score

M 3E 3R 2C 2S 2

Back and shoulder muscles needed for sitting posture

Anearobic system used by cyclist for short bursts of energy

Only uses same range of motion when tackling a steep incline.

Concentric contraction used in up phase of pull up

Speed of movememt similar to out of saddle sprint up a hill

DEAD-HANG PULL UPS FOR 200M BUTTERFLYThe back muscle are the

most important for swimmerGood mix of both energy

systems used just like the swimmer in a race

Similar to the swimmers pull phase of the swim stroke

Concentric contraction of lats and shoulders in exercise same as during swim

Swim stroke is a bit faster than the movement in exercise

Rating System

Score

M 5E 5R 4C 5S 4

CONCLUSIONTheoretically, the most “sport- specific” or

“functional” form of training is to perform the actual movement of the sport.

( Stiff, 2002)By using the MERCS analysis in this project it

clearly shows what exercise would be of best use for each individual sport.

Sports specific training is a means of simulating a movement or exercise in the weight room or gym with the purpose of it transferring to the playing field.

REFERENCES FOR MERCS PRESENTATIONhttp

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http://www.elite-athletic-performance.com/speed-training.html

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/pe/exercise/1_exercise_principles_rev1.shtml

http://www.brianmac.co.uk/energy.htmhttp://www.gurufitnessplanet.com/2013/04/arti

cle-465-eccentric-vs-concentric.htmlhttp://muscle.ucsd.edu/musintro/contractions.s

htmlhttp://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/jasonlezak1.

htmhttp://www.fia.com.au/FIA_mo/fp_archive/fp18.

htmhttp://www.theguardian.com/sport/2012/aug/

02/michael-phelps-beats-ryan-lochte

Using MERCS, compare and contrast two movements in two different

Sports.