Investigating the Effects of High Intensity Resistance Training on Physical Fitness of University Male Football Players

Investigating the Effects of High Intensity Resistance Training on Physical Fitness of University Male Football Players

  • Yasmeen Tabassum Department of Sports Sciences and Physical Education, University of the Punjab
  • Sofia Amjad Higher Education Department, Government of Punjab
  • Badar Mohy ud Din Higher Education Department, Government of Punjab
Keywords: High-Intensity, Resistance, Training, Physical

Abstract

High-Intensity Resistance Training (HIRT) is posited to augment various attributes essential for football performance, including strength, power, speed, agility, and endurance. HIRT has potential implications for injury prevention, thereby contributing to enhanced on-field performance. The present study aimed to investigate the efficacy of an eight-week HIRT regimen on the physical attributes of male university-level football players. Employing a randomized controlled design, this study involved 24 football players, aged between 19 and 25 years from University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan. To ensure a comprehensive evaluation, participants were assessed both prior to and throughout the intervention, which encompassed three training sessions weekly. Physical fitness parameters assessed included the YoYo Intermittent Recovery Test Level 1 (YYIRT1), the 30-meter sprint time (ST), the Running Anaerobic Sprint Test (RAST), and the Change of Direction time (COD). Subsequent to the eight-week HIRT intervention, a significant difference was noted in all variables for the experimental group between pre-and post-test measurements.

Published
2023-12-17
How to Cite
Tabassum, Y., Amjad, S., & Din, B. (2023). Investigating the Effects of High Intensity Resistance Training on Physical Fitness of University Male Football Players. THE SKY-International Journal of Physical Education and Sports Sciences (IJPESS), 7, 28-35. https://doi.org/10.51846/the-sky.v7i0.2546