Effects of Traditional and Cluster Resistance Training on Explosive Power in Soccer Players

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of traditional and cluster resistance training on explosive power in soccer players during pre-seasonal preparation. 22 male, soccer players (mean age 24/68±3/13 years, mean height 176 ± 0.41cm, and mean body mass 71/05 ± 6/51 kg) were selected as available samples and performed a 10-week resistance training protocol that included three stages; [1] Hypertrophy (4 weeks), [2] Strength (3 weeks) and [3] Power (3 weeks). The subjects were evaluated after 4 weeks of hypertrophy phase for maximum strength and power. They were then divided into two squat training groups, with respect to their recorded one repetition maximum: [1] Traditional training (TT) group (N=11) and [2] Cluster training (CT) group (N=11). Each group performed strength and power trainings for 6 weeks. Data was analyzed using Repeated Measures (ANOVA) at a Significance level of (P)