Table 1. Load progression across the 6-week training period.
Flywheel Eccentric Overload group (FEO) Plyometric Training group (PT)
Week 1 2 sessions; 2 exercises for each session; (4 sets x 7 reps) 2 sessions; 2 exercises for each session; (3 sets x 7 reps)
Week 2 2 sessions; 2 exercises for each session; (4 sets x 7 reps) 2 sessions; 2 exercises for each session; (3 sets x 8 reps)
Week 3 2 sessions; 2 exercises for each session; (4 sets x 7 reps) 2 sessions; 2 exercises for each session; (3 sets x 9 reps)
Week 4 2 sessions; 2 exercises for each session; (4 sets x 7 reps) 2 sessions; 2 exercises for each session; (4 sets x 8 reps)
Week 5 2 sessions; 2 exercises for each session; (4 sets x 7 reps) 2 sessions; 2 exercises for each session; (4 sets x 9 reps)
Week 6 2 sessions; 2 exercises for each session; (4 sets x 7 reps) 2 sessions; 2 exercises for each session; (4 sets x 10 reps)
Load increase Increasing the weight of the flywheel, in order to obtain a Rate of Perceived Exertion = 17 based on Borg’s Scale. Increasing the number of sets and reps, in order to obtain a Rate of Perceived Exertion = 17 based on Borg’s Scale.
Exercises description 4 meters sprint in diagonal direction;
Soccer shooting simulation
Drop jump height 20 cm; Box jumps height 20cm;
Speed ladders