Naslov
The anaerobic endurance of elite soccer players improved following a high intensity interval training intervention in the 8-week conditioning program

Autori
Sporiš, Goran ; Ružić, Lana ; Leko, Goran

Izvornik
Journal of strength and conditioning research (1064-8011) 22 (2008), 2; 559-566

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
300-yard test ; maximal lactate ; interval training ; soccer ; anaerobic endurance

Sažetak
The aim of this study was to investigate the changes in anaerobic endurance of elite soccer players after traditional soccer conditioning and after the intervention in training program. Eighteen elite male soccer players volunteered to participate in the study. The study was conducted over the period of two seasons, during the pre- competitive period. The first season the players underwent the traditional soccer preparation training, whilst during the second season the intervention was made. The anaerobic training intervention consisted of interval training, 4x4min running at an intensity of 90-95% percent of HRmax, separated by periods of 3 min technical drills at 55-65% HRmax. The interval training was administrated as an extension of the regular training, three times a week over an 8-wk period. The anaerobic endurance was tested by 300-yard shuttle run test. The traditional conditioning program conducted during the first year of the study did not elicit the improvement of the anaerobic endurance as recorded on 300y shuttle run test. In the following season and after the intervention program, the repeated measurements revealed the impact of the redesigned program on parameters representing anaerobic endurance. The overall test running time improved significantly (55.74± 1.63 s vs 56.99± 1.64 s ; p<0.05) which was not observed in the season before. Also, the maximal lactate production was significantly higher (15.4±1.23 mmol/L vs. 13.5±1.12 mmol/L ; p<0.01) so in a better overall time the players performed better and were able to sustain higher blood lactate concentrations.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Temeljne medicinske znanosti, Kineziologija

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