Table 1. Description of exercises and variables in both training programs.
Strength
group |
Training
1 |
Week 1 |
Week 2 |
Week 3 |
Week 4 |
Week 5 |
Bulgarian
split squat |
3x8; 75% |
3x6; 83% |
3x4; 88% |
3x3; 92% |
3x2; 95% |
Trap bar
deadlift |
3x8; 75% |
3x6; 83% |
3x4; 88% |
3x3; 92% |
3x2; 95% |
Calf raises |
3x12; 70% |
3x10; 75% |
3x8; 80% |
3x7; 83% |
3x6; 85% |
Training
2 |
Week
1 |
Week
2 |
Week
3 |
Week
4 |
Week
5 |
Back squat |
3x8; 75% |
3x6; 83% |
3x4; 88% |
3x3; 92% |
3x2; 95% |
Romanian
deadlift |
3x8; 75% |
3x6; 83% |
3x4; 88% |
3x3; 92% |
3x8; 95% |
Pistol squats |
3x8; 75% |
3x7; 80% |
3x6; 83% |
3x5; 85% |
3x4; 90% |
Ballistic
group |
Training
1 |
Week
1 |
Week
2 |
Week
3 |
Week
4 |
Week
5 |
Weighted
jumps with barbell |
3x5; 20%
BW |
3x5; 25%
BW |
3x5; 30%
BW |
3x5; 35%
BW |
3x5; 40%
BW |
Unilateral
CMJs |
3x8 |
3x8 |
3x10 |
3x10 |
3x12 |
Scissors
jumps |
3x4; BW |
3x5; BW |
3x5; BW |
3x6; BW |
3x6; BW |
Training
2 |
Week
1 |
Week
2 |
Week
3 |
Week
4 |
Week
5 |
Depth jumps
(40 cm) |
3x4; BW |
3x5; BW |
3x5; BW |
3x6; BW |
3x6; BW |
Rhythmic
squats |
3x5; 30% |
3x5; 35% |
3x5; 40% |
3x5; 45% |
3x5; 50% |
Pogo jumps |
3x6; BW |
3x8; BW |
3x10; BW |
3x12; BW |
3x12; BW |
First number = number of sets; second number = number of repetitions; third number = percent of one repetition maximum; CMJ – countermovement jump; BW – body weight; number with BW = additional weight determined as percent of body weight; Rhythmic squats = squats with fast/explosive eccentric and concentric phase of the movement (i.e., “fast down and fast up”).