Effects of Eight-Week Circuit Training with Core Exercises on Performance in Adult Male Soccer Players
Core exercises have been widely promoted in the last 25 years. However, the scientific debate about its efficacy for improving individual and team sports performance is still open. Thus, the present study aims to investigate the effects of circuit training with a core exercise program on physical pe...
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| description | Core exercises have been widely promoted in the last 25 years. However, the scientific debate about its efficacy for improving individual and team sports performance is still open. Thus, the present study aims to investigate the effects of circuit training with a core exercise program on physical performance in competitive amateur soccer players. The training was conducted during the off-season period, two times per week for 8 weeks. Pre- and post-evaluations were conducted using the following tests: Y-Balance Test (YB), standing long jump (SLJ), medicine ball chest press (MBC), curl-up (CU), and Illinois Agility Test (IAT). A total of 19 adults were divided into an experimental group (EG, n = 11, age 22 years, weight 71.2 ± 4.8 kg, height 174 ± 5.8 cm) and a control group (CG, n = 8, age 22 years, weight 73.2 ± 4.1 Kg, height 176 ± 6.3 cm). The EG showed significant improvements in lower and upper body strength, core endurance and balance, whereas the CG did not report significant changes in the pre- and post-test comparison. Despite study limitations, our positive results show that circuit training with core exercises appears to be a good strategy for performance improvement in adult soccer players. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8924e1a8d5ff4f1eac713dc7c592a6f82023-11-24T07:22:19ZengMDPI AGEuropean Journal of Investigation in Health, Psychology and Education2174-81442254-96252022-09-011291244125610.3390/ejihpe12090086Effects of Eight-Week Circuit Training with Core Exercises on Performance in Adult Male Soccer PlayersGuido Belli0Sofia Marini1Mario Mauro2Pasqualino Maietta Latessa3Stefania Toselli4Department of Life Quality Studies, University of Bologna, 47921 Rimini, ItalyDepartment of Life Quality Studies, University of Bologna, 47921 Rimini, ItalyDepartment of Life Quality Studies, University of Bologna, 47921 Rimini, ItalyDepartment of Life Quality Studies, University of Bologna, 47921 Rimini, ItalyDepartment of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, University of Bologna, 40126 Bologna, ItalyCore exercises have been widely promoted in the last 25 years. However, the scientific debate about its efficacy for improving individual and team sports performance is still open. Thus, the present study aims to investigate the effects of circuit training with a core exercise program on physical performance in competitive amateur soccer players. The training was conducted during the off-season period, two times per week for 8 weeks. Pre- and post-evaluations were conducted using the following tests: Y-Balance Test (YB), standing long jump (SLJ), medicine ball chest press (MBC), curl-up (CU), and Illinois Agility Test (IAT). A total of 19 adults were divided into an experimental group (EG, n = 11, age 22 years, weight 71.2 ± 4.8 kg, height 174 ± 5.8 cm) and a control group (CG, n = 8, age 22 years, weight 73.2 ± 4.1 Kg, height 176 ± 6.3 cm). The EG showed significant improvements in lower and upper body strength, core endurance and balance, whereas the CG did not report significant changes in the pre- and post-test comparison. Despite study limitations, our positive results show that circuit training with core exercises appears to be a good strategy for performance improvement in adult soccer players.https://www.mdpi.com/2254-9625/12/9/86core exercisesoccercircuit trainingstrengthbalance |
| spellingShingle | Guido Belli Sofia Marini Mario Mauro Pasqualino Maietta Latessa Stefania Toselli Effects of Eight-Week Circuit Training with Core Exercises on Performance in Adult Male Soccer Players European Journal of Investigation in Health, Psychology and Education core exercise soccer circuit training strength balance |
| title | Effects of Eight-Week Circuit Training with Core Exercises on Performance in Adult Male Soccer Players |
| title_full | Effects of Eight-Week Circuit Training with Core Exercises on Performance in Adult Male Soccer Players |
| title_fullStr | Effects of Eight-Week Circuit Training with Core Exercises on Performance in Adult Male Soccer Players |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effects of Eight-Week Circuit Training with Core Exercises on Performance in Adult Male Soccer Players |
| title_short | Effects of Eight-Week Circuit Training with Core Exercises on Performance in Adult Male Soccer Players |
| title_sort | effects of eight week circuit training with core exercises on performance in adult male soccer players |
| topic | core exercise soccer circuit training strength balance |
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