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The Effect of a High-Frequency Exercise Program During the Transition Period in Young Football Players
Yiannis Michailidis1, Andreas Stafylidis1, Athanasios Mandroukas1
1Laboratory of Evaluation of Human Biological Performance, Department of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, University Campus of Thermi, 57001 Thessaloniki, Greece.
Sports (Basel, Switzerland)
|September 26, 2025
Summary
A high-frequency training program during football
Area of Science:
- Sports Science
- Exercise Physiology
- Football Performance Analysis
Background:
- The post-season transition period in football often leads to detriments in player fitness.
- Implementing targeted training can mitigate these negative effects and potentially enhance performance.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the impact of a high-frequency exercise program during the transition period on key football player fitness indicators.
- To assess changes in aerobic capacity, lower limb isokinetic strength, jumping performance, and body composition.
Main Methods:
- A 6-week transition period program was implemented, including 2 weeks of complete rest followed by 4 weeks of training.
- Training consisted of 3 aerobic and 2 maximum strength sessions weekly.
- 13 young football players participated, with fitness parameters assessed pre- and post-intervention.
Main Results:
- Maximal oxygen uptake (VO2 max) significantly improved post-intervention (p=0.037).
- Countermovement jump performance and isokinetic torque of the right quadriceps showed significant declines (p=0.009 and p=0.004, respectively).
- No significant changes were observed in other measured parameters (p>0.05).
Conclusions:
- A structured, high-frequency training program during the football transition period can counteract typical detraining effects.
- Specific training stimuli may even lead to improvements in certain fitness components during this period.
- Careful program design is crucial to optimize fitness maintenance and development during the off-season.
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