RT Journal Article
T1 Effects of light-load maximal lifting velocity weight training vs. Combined weight training and plyometrics on sprint, vertical jump and strength performance in adult soccer players
A1 Rodríguez Rosell, David
A1 Torres-Torrelo, J.
A1 Franco-Marquez, F.
A1 Gonzalez-Suarez, J. M.
A1 González Badillo, Juan José
K1 Force–velocity curve
K1 Resistance training
K1 Full squat
K1 Countermovement jump
K1 In season
AB OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of combined light-load maximal lifting velocity weight training (WT) and plyometric training (PT) with WT alone on strength, jump and sprint performance in semiprofessional soccer players.DESIGN: Experimental, pre-post tests measures. METHODS: Thirty adult soccer players were randomly assigned into three groups: WT alone (FSG, n=10), WT combined to jump and sprint exercises (COM, n=10) and control group (CG, n=10). WT consisted of full squat with low load ( approximately 45-60% 1RM) and low volume (4-6 repetitions). Training program was performed twice a week for 6 weeks of competitive season in addition to 4 soccer sessions a week. Sprint time in 10 and 20m, jump height (CMJ), estimated one-repetition maximum (1RMest) and velocity developed against different absolute loads in full squat were measured before and after training period. RESULTS: Both experimental groups showed significant improvements in 1RMest (17.4-13.4%; p<0.001), CMJ (7.1-5.2%; p<0.001), sprint time (3.6-0.7%; p<0.05-0.001) and force-velocity relationships (16.9-6.1%; p<0.05-0.001), whereas no significant gains were found in CG. No significant differences were found between FSG and COM. CONCLUSIONS: Despite FSG resulted of greater increases in strength variables than COM, this may not translate into superior improvements in the sport-related performance. In fact, COM showed higher efficacy of transfer of strength gains to sprint ability. Therefore, these findings suggest that a combined WT and PT program could represent a more efficient method for improving activities which involve acceleration, deceleration and jumps compared to WT alone.
PB ScienceDirect
YR 2017
FD 2017-01
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10433/22583
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10433/22583
LA en
NO Rodríguez-Rosell D, Torres-Torrelo J, Franco-Márquez F, González-Suárez JM, González-Badillo JJ. Effects of light-load maximal lifting velocity weight training vs. combined weight training and plyometrics on sprint, vertical jump and strength performance in adult soccer players. J Sci Med Sport. 2017 Jul;20(7):695-699. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2016.11.010. Epub 2017 Jan 24. PMID: 28169153.
NO Departamento de Deporte e informática. Universidad Pablo de Olavide.
NO Centro de investigación en rendimiento físico y deportivo
DS RIO
RD May 1, 2026