Short-Term Effects of Complex and Contrast Training in Soccer Players' Vertical Jump, Sprint, and Agility Abilities

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to analyze the short-term effects of complex and contrast training (CCT) on vertical jump (squat and countermovement jump), sprint (5 and 15 m), and agility (505 Agility Test) abilities in soccer players. Twenty-three young elite Portuguese soccer players (age 17.4 +/- 0.6 years) were divided into 2 experimental groups (G1, n = 9, and G2, n = 8) and 1 control group (G3, n = 6). Groups G1 and G2 have done their regular soccer training along with a 6-week strength training program of CCT, with 1 and 2 training sessions.wk, respectively. G3 has been kept to their regular soccer training program. Each training session from the CCT program was organized in 3 stations in which a general exercise, a multiform exercise, and a specific exercise were performed. The load was increased by 5% from 1 repetition maximum each 2 weeks. Obtained results allowed identifying (a) a reduction in sprint times over 5 and 15 m (9.2 and 6.2% for G1 and 7.0 and 3.1%, for G2; p < 0.05) and () an increase on squat and jump (12.6% for G1 and 9.6% for G2; p < 0.05). The results suggested that the CCT induced the performance increase in 5 and 15 m sprint and in squat jump. Vertical jump and sprint performances after CCT program were not influenced by the number of CCT sessions per week (1 or 2 sessions.wk). From the obtained results, it was suggested that the CCT is an adequate training strategy to develop soccer players' muscle power and speed.

Comparison of different sprint training sessions with assisted and resisted running: effects on performance and kinematics in 20-m sprints

“…Earlier studies suggested that resisted and assisted sprints increased muscular power output of the gluteus maximus, and the hip and knee extensors, and thereby stride length in normal sprints [7][8][9][10]. It is unclear whether resisted and assisted sprints can be effective as a part of complex training methods [11,12]. complex training alternates biomechanical similar high-load weight training (e.g.…”

“…complex training alternates biomechanical similar high-load weight training (e.g. resisted sprints) with a ballistic exercise (normal sprints) in order to potentiate the ballistic exercise performance [11,12], which is referred to as post-activation potentiation (PAP) [13,14]. PAP has been defined as the muscles' ability to develop force, which is dependent on what happened earlier within the muscle and on improvements in performance that follow a submaximal or a maximal contraction [15].…”

La Satisfacción Corporal en Adultos Españoles, Influencia del Sexo, Edad y Estado Ponderal

“…Muchos estudios sobre la IsC se han centrado en adolescentes y sobre todo del sexo femenino, más sensible a la cultura de la delgadez que el hombre (Bearman, Presnell, Martinez, & Stice, 2006;Jankauskiene, Kardelis, & Pajaujiene, 2005;Lawler & Nixon, 2011;Maganto & Cruz, 2000;Maio Alves, Rebelo, Abrantes, & Sampaio, 2010;Santana et al, 2013;Sonneville et al, 2012). Sin embargo, la satisfacción corporal también puede variar durante las diferentes fases de la vida adulta y posiblemente los patrones difieren entre hombres y mujeres (Algars et al, 2009).…”

Efeito da aplicação de sobrecarga em saltos horizontais e sprints com e sem mudança de direção sobre o desempenho físico de jogadores de futebol americano

“…Adicionalmente, estratégias como a aplicação de sobrecarga em exercícios específicos vêm sendo adotadas na busca de maiores adaptações no salto vertical (HARRISON;BOURKE, 2009;RHEA et al, 2008a;RHEA et al, 2008b). Dois estudos investigaram o efeito da adição de exercícios de salto com sobrecarga à um programa de treinamento de saltos convencionais em uma população de atletas e em indivíduos fisicamente ativos (RHEA et al, 2008a;RHEA et al, 2008b As adaptações no salto vertical decorrentes dos distintos programas de treinamento foram investigadas em diferentes estudos, e resultados controversos foram encontrados (MAIO ALVES et al, 2010;SANTOS;JANEIRA, 2008;TSIMAHIDIS et al, 2010). Por exemplo, jogadores de basquetebol juvenis apresentaram aumentos no desempenho do SJ e CMJ após treinarem por dez semanas utilizando ambos, exercícios de força e específicos (SANTOS;JANEIRA, 2008;TSIMAHIDIS et al, 2010).…”

“…Por exemplo, jogadores de basquetebol juvenis apresentaram aumentos no desempenho do SJ e CMJ após treinarem por dez semanas utilizando ambos, exercícios de força e específicos (SANTOS;JANEIRA, 2008;TSIMAHIDIS et al, 2010). Do mesmo modo, incrementos no desempenho do SJ foram observados em jovens jogadores de futebol que realizaram por seis semanas um programa de treinamento envolvendo exercícios de força e pliométricos associados ao treinamento específico da modalidade (MAIO ALVES et al, 2010). Em contrapartida, jogadores de futebol americano universitários altamente treinados não apresentaram ganhos no desempenho do CMJ após quinze semanas seguindo um programa de treinamento específico associado ao treinamento de força convencional ou utilizando exercícios derivados dos levantamentos olímpicos (HOFFMAN et al, 2004 (RONNESTAD et al, 2008).…”