The effect of in-season, high-intensity interval training in soccer players.
The effects of in-season, high-intensity interval training on professional male soccer players' running performances were investigated. Twenty-two subjects participated in 2 consecutive training periods of 10 weeks. The first period was considered a control period and was compared with a period where 2 high-intensity interval training exercises were included in the usual training program. Intermittent runs consisted of 12-15 runs lasting 15 seconds at 120% of maximal aerobic speed alternated with 15 seconds of rest. Sprint repetitions consisted of 12-15 all-out 40-m runs alternated with 30 seconds of rest. Results from the high-intensity interval training have shown that maximal aerobic speed was improved (+8.1 +/- 3.1%; p < 0.001) and that the time of the 40-m sprint was decreased (-3.5 +/- 1.5%; p < 0.001), whereas no change in either parameters were observed during the control period. This study shows that improvements in physical qualities can be made during the in-season period.
Dupont
Grégory
G
Laboratory of Human Motor Studies, Faculty of Sports Science and Physical Education, University of Lille 2, France.
Akakpo
Koffi
K
Berthoin
Serge
S
D000222:Adaptation, Physiological / Q000502:physiology*; D000328:Adult; D049628:Body Size; D006339:Heart Rate / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D019344:Lactic Acid / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D008451:Maximal Voluntary Ventilation / Q000502:physiology; D010101:Oxygen Consumption / Q000502:physiology; D010806:Physical Education and Training / Q000379:methods*; D010807:Physical Endurance / Q000502:physiology*; D012916:Soccer / Q000502:physiology*; D013647:Task Performance and Analysis
D019344:Lactic Acid