Journal of Athletic EnhancementISSN: 2324-9080

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Research Article, J Athl Enhancement Vol: 3 Issue: 6

Effect of Supramaximal Spinning® on Running Performance of Male Collegiate Soccer Players

Michael C Rumpf1,2*, Amanda J Salacinski2, Pamela A Macfarlane2 and Marilyn A Looney2
1Auckland University of Technology, Sport Performance Research Institute New Zealand, Auckland, New Zealand
2Northern Illinois University, Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education,DeKalb, Il, USA
Corresponding author : Michael C. Rumpf
Auckland University of Technology, Sport Performance Research Institute, Auckland, New Zealand
Tel: +974-331-61-726;
E-mail: rumpf.michael@web.de
Received: June 03, 2014 Accepted: October 16, 2014 Published: October 20, 2014
Citation: Rumpf MC, Salacinski AJ, Macfarlane PA, Looney MA (2014) Effect of Supramaximal Spinning® on Running Performance of Male Collegiate Soccer Players. J Athl Enhancement 3:6. doi:10.4172/2324-9080.1000177

Abstract

Effect of Supramaximal Spinning® on Running Performance of Male Collegiate Soccer Players

Change of direction, first-step-quickness, acceleration, and sprinting are general components of athletes’ performances in many sports. Sport specific training of those abilities is necessary to ensure competency and success of players. However, nonspecific training forms such as resistance training and cycling are also used in the training process with different purposes. As a result, the purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of a non-specific training form (supramaximal Spinning®) on (soccerspecific) running performance in Division I collegiate male soccer players. Performance variables were determined via a 23.65-meter sprint and a change of direction test. The fifteen soccer players of the team were randomly selected into a training (N=8) or a control group (N=7). The training consisted of 10 training session over a period of 14 days and was in addition to the regular daily team practice. Each training consisted of a 5-minute warm-up phase, 10 sets of 15-seconds maximum Spinning®, with no resistance intersperse with 30 seconds of active recovery and a 5-minute cool-down phase.

Keywords: Sprinting; Acceleration; Overspeed training; Sport specificity

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