Effect Of 4 Months Of Training On Aerobic Power, Strength, And Acceleration In Two Under-19 Soccer Teams
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López-Segovia M., Palao Andrés JM., González-Badillo JJ. (2010).
J Strength Cond Res. 2010 Oct;24(10):2705-14
doi: 10.1519/JSC.0b013e3181cc237d
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Team A executed complementary strength training, and training loads were determined with regard to the speed with which each player moved the bar in FSL. Between the evaluations, the training sessions of each team were recorded to assess their influence on the changes in E2. Team A significantly improved its MAS (p < 0.01) and its application of strength in the CMJ₂₀ (p < 0.05) and FS₂₀₋₃₀₋₄₀ (p < 0.01), while significantly worsening their acceleration capacity in all the splits (p < 0.01). Team B slightly worsened its MAS and significantly improved its application of strength in the CMJ₂₀ (p < 0.01) and FS₅₀₋₆₀ (p < 0.05). Its acceleration capacity improved insignificantly except for in the 20- to 30-m interval/T₂₀₋₃₀ (p < 0.05).

Practical Application
- It should be noted that the use of different loads as a function of the speed of movement, without the need to determine maximum repetitions is a methodology that is adequate for the improvement of the application of strength in under-19 soccer players.