The effects of 6 weeks of preseason skill-based conditioning on physical performance in male volleyball players

J Strength Cond Res. 2012 Jun;26(6):1475-80. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0b013e318231a704.

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine the changes in physical performance after a 6-week skill-based conditioning training program in male competitive volleyball players. Sixteen male volleyball players (mean ± SD: age 22.3 ± 3.7 years, body height 190.7 ± 4.2 cm, and body mass 78.4 ± 4.5 kg) participated in this study. The players were tested for sprinting (5- and 10-m sprint), agility, and jumping performance (the vertical-jump test, the spike-jump test, and the standing broad jump [SBJ]). Compared with pretraining, there was a significant improvement in the 5- and 10-m speed. There were no significant differences between pretraining and posttraining for lower-body muscular power (vertical-jump height, spike-jump height, and SBJ) and agility. Based on our results, it could be concluded that a preseason skill-based conditioning program does not offer a sufficient stimulus for volleyball players. Therefore, a general conditioning and hypertrophy training along with specific volleyball conditioning is necessary in the preseason period for the development of the lower-body strength, agility and speed performance in volleyball players.

Publication types

  • Evaluation Study

MeSH terms

  • Athletic Performance / physiology*
  • Exercise / physiology
  • Humans
  • Longitudinal Studies
  • Male
  • Muscle Strength / physiology*
  • Muscle, Skeletal
  • Physical Education and Training*
  • Physical Fitness / physiology*
  • Running
  • Volleyball / physiology*