The effect of heavy resistance exercise on repeated sprint performance in youth athletes

Abstract

This investigation assessed whether prior heavy resistance exercise would improve the repeated sprint performance of 16 trained youth soccer players (Age 17.05 ± 0.65 years; height 182.6 ± 8.9 cm; body mass 77.8 ± 8.2 kg). In session 1, individual 1 repetition max was measured utilising a squat movement. In sessions 2 and 3, participants performed a running-based repeated anaerobic sprint test with and without prior heavy resistance exercise of 91% of their 1 repetition max. Times were recorded for each of the 6 sprints performed in the repeated sprint test and summed to provide total time. T-tests compared the two exercise conditions via differences in corresponding sprint times and total time. Analysis revealed significantly reduced total time with use of heavy resistance exercise (33.48 (±1.27) vs. 33.59 (±1.27); P = 0.01). Sprints 1 (P = 0.05) and 2 (P = 0.02) were also faster in the heavy resistance exercise condition (5.09 (±0.16) vs. 5.11 (±0.16) and 5.36 (±0.24) vs. 5.45 (±0.26) seconds respectively) although no other differences were shown. Findings demonstrate improved sprint times of trained adolescent soccer players after heavy resistance exercise although benefits appear not as sustained as in adult participants.

Effects of post-activation potentiation and carbohydrate mouth rinse on repeated sprint ability

“…Previous studies have demonstrated an acute improvement of sprint performance after PAP in athletes of various sports disciplines (Bevan et al, 2010;Seitz et al, 2014;Chatzopouloset al, 2007;McBride et al, 2005;Rahimi, 2007;Yetter and Moir, 2008;Evetovich et al, 2015;Low et al, 2014). Moreover, PAP resulted in improved RSA (best sprint time and mean sprint time) in handball athletes (Okunoet al, 2013).…”

Post activation potentiation (PAP) and its application in the development of speed and explosive strength in female soccer players: A review

“…The paper published by Low (2015) presented the findings from the study aimed at verification whether resistance training with high load would improve sprint speed in young soccer players (Low et al 2015). The study examined 16 young players, who had performed barbell squats for at least 6 previous months.…”

Title: Effect of Postactivation Potentiation on Short Sprint Performance: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

“…The studies used the load intensity from 70% to 91% in 1RM (6,8,13,(28)(29)(30)(31)(32)(33)(34)(35). Two studies (5,22) used the load intensity of 3RM, and one study (7) used 5RM.…”

“…No heterogeneity was observed (I 2 = 24.35%, P = 0.252) between the studies ( Figure 2B). Four studies evaluated the sprint time in the final distance of 31 to 40 meter (22,28,29,34). The study by Rahimi et al (29), included the data of PAP with load intensities of 70% of 1RM (n = 11) and 85% of 1RM (n = 11).…”