Table 1: Training load and vertical jump variables in the four periods of the season.
Variables |
Preparatory |
Competitive I |
Competitive II |
Competitive III |
TOTAL |
N° of weeks |
8 |
5 |
10 |
9 |
32 |
N° of games |
2 |
11 |
15 |
13 |
41 |
ATL (AU) |
3789 ± 1638 |
3676 ± 1083# |
3180 ± 1105* |
2893 ± 1074* |
3332 ± 1297 |
TECTL (AU) |
2413 ± 1131 |
2868 ± 1062*# |
2613 ± 952# |
2154 ± 878 |
2468 ± 1023 |
STL (AU) |
1338 ± 672 |
771 ± 341*$ |
581 ± 243* |
680 ± 342* |
820 ± 516 |
RPE - TECT |
4.0 ± 0.3 |
3.9 ± 0.2 |
3.8 ± 0.5 |
3.4 ± 0.3* |
3.7 ± 0.4 |
RPE - ST |
4.3 ± 0.6 |
3.5 ± 0.6 |
3.4 ± 0.5* |
3.7 ± 0.3 |
3.7 ± 0.6 |
V. (min) - TECT |
76 ± 8# |
95 ± 9*#$ |
75 ± 11# |
61 ± 10*$ |
74 ± 14 |
V. (min) - ST |
57 ± 6 |
56 ± 7 |
55 ± 6 |
59 ± 2 |
57 ± 5 |
VTST (repetition) |
2010 ± 1061 |
832 ± 343* |
1039 ± 358* |
1025 ± 452* |
1246 ± 752 |
%TECTL of ATL |
64% |
78% |
82% |
74% |
75% |
% STL of ATL |
36% |
22% |
18% |
26% |
25% |
CMJ (cm) |
43.2 ± 7.0 |
43.1 ± 6.2 |
44.2 ± 6.3 |
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43.5 ± 0.6 |
Average values ± standard deviation.
ATL: Accumulated Training Load; AU: Arbitrary Units; TECTL: Technical training load; RPE: Perceived exertion; TECT: Technical training; V (Min): Volume in minutes; STL: Strength Training Load; ST: Strength Training; VTST: Strength training total volume by repetitions; CMJ: Vertical countermovement jump.
*Significant difference (ANOVA repeated measures) for the preparatory period; #Significant difference (ANOVA repeated measures) for competitive period III; $Significant difference (ANOVA repeated measures) for competitive period II.