DiscussionOur initial hypothesis was confirmed concerning improvementsin upper-body anaerobic power and capacity (mean and peakpower increase), lower-body muscle power (peak power increase)and strength endurance (isometric and dynamic grip strengthendurance improvements) and body composition maintenance,but it was not confirmed concerning lower-body mechanical aero-bic power maintenance.Concerning strength variables, the adaptation seems to be spe-cific to the judo actions, as only row 1RM increased and it is knownthat judo involves many pulling actions during the combat.1Additionally, both isometric and dynamic strength endurancewere improved by these athletes in a task involving the grip on thejudogi, but not in non-specific strength endurance exercises (benchpress and row repetitions at 70% 1RM)