Sergey Bubka 6.05 pole vault record Bratislava 1988 and training log

Immediate preparation of S. Bubka during the training camp in Bratislava from June 1-10, 1988 (in Atletika 1989 mag)

Before joining the training camp, Bubka demonstrated good athletic form (580 cm in domestic competitions).
Training plan for the camp:

*June 1:* Rest

*June 2:* Warm-up, running ABC - 250 m, strengthening of abdominal and back muscles, calf muscles - 50x, jumping exercises (multiple jumps) - 20x.

*June 3:* Warm-up, running ABC on grass - 400 m (to strengthen calf muscles/pelvic muscles), stretching and compensatory exercises - 15 min, jumping exercises 20x (moving the hurdle one step - 2x4, 3-step jumps over hurdles - 3x, imitation long jump exercise 3x3), running combinations - 300 m (high knees 2x50 m), progressive sprints in running rhythm 5x80 m, weightlifting (walking 2x15 steps with 50 kg, snatch 5x70 kg, 2x80 kg, squats 8x80 kg, 8x100 kg, pull in lying position (6x45 kg) x2, front raises (7x20 kg) x2, back muscle strengthening (10x20 kg) x4, acrobatics 15 exercises. Running intervals 100 m - 11.8 s, 150 m - 18.84 s, 200 m easy - 25.60 s.

*June 4:* Warm-up, stretching and compensatory exercises 15 min, pole vault ABC 10-15x, running with the pole on the runway with transition to the pole 6-8x, full approach pole vault jumps 6-8x. Cleared 610 cm over a rubber bar.

*June 5:* Sauna, massage, forest walk 1.5 h.

*June 6:* Warm-up, stretching and compensatory exercises 15-20 min, running ABC 200 m (high knees 2x30 m, high knees with transition to bounding 2x35 m, running wheel 2x30 m, standing jumping exercises 30x (long jump 3-4x, triple jump 3-4x, five-step jump 3xL, 3xR, 3xalternating), hurdle runs 8x60 m), 2x as a warm-up, then timed. Gymnastic strengthening (lowering the straight body by the bars 2x5, swinging turns on rings with pulls 3x5, handstand push-ups 2x6).

*June 7:* Rest

*June 8:* Warm-up, jogging, stretching and compensatory exercises, running combinations 4x60 m, weightlifting (bench press (6x60 kg) x2, pull in lying position (6x30 kg) x2, squat jumps (6x60 kg) x2), imitation pole plant while walking 6-8x, progressive sprints 2x60 m.

*June 9:* Competition, where S. Bubka set a new world record of 605 cm. He cleared the basic height of 570 cm on the first attempt, and 605 cm on the first attempt.

After setting the world record, S. Bubka does not immediately attempt to surpass the next progressive height. He has a mental goal of overcoming only one world record per competition. This conserves his mental energy, allows him to better handle the influx of emotions, applause, and admiration from the audience, autograph requests, and he regenerates faster, enabling him to prepare for breaking another world record in a shorter time.