Table 1. Detailed description of the Functional Training program.
Type of exercise Conditioning (1-4 weeks)
Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4
Push up with stability ball, Hamstring curl with stability ball 2 sets×10 reps 2 sets×12 reps 3 sets×10 reps 3 sets×12 reps
Multi-directional lunge with weights(2kg+2kg), step up with heel raise 2 sets×10 reps 2 sets×12 reps 3 sets×12 reps 3 sets×12 reps
Dumbbell step-ups, Step up with heel raise 2 sets×10 reps 2 sets×12 reps 3 sets×12 reps 3 sets×12 reps
One leg bench squat, Split squat jump 2 sets×10 reps 2 sets×12 reps 3 sets×12 reps 3 sets×12 reps
Oblique bridge, Planks, Side planks 2 sets×30 sec 2 sets×30 sec 3 sets×30 sec 3 sets×30 sec
Type of Exercises Athletic performance (5-8 weeks)
Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4
Squats
S. leg with Swiss ball
Single leg hop
S. leg on balance pad
2 sets× 10 reps 3 sets×10 reps 3 sets×12 reps 4 sets×10 reps
Planks
One lower limb up and side plank
Cross limbs up and one leg up
Cross limbs up and one leg upside plank
2 sets× 10 reps 3 sets×10 reps 3 sets×12 reps 4 sets×10 reps
Chop
Chop with squat pos. with plantar flex
2 sets× 10 reps 3 sets×10 reps 3 sets×12 reps 4 sets×10 reps
Push up
Feet on chair
One leg up and extended
Feet on Swiss ball
2 sets× 10 reps 3 sets×10 reps 3 sets×12 reps 4 sets×10 reps
Med. ball throw
To wall with squat pos.
FH-BH side
2 sets× 10 reps 3 sets×10 reps 3 sets×12 reps 4 sets×10 reps
Type of exercises Power Endurance (9-12weeks)
Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4
Biplex 1
KB single-arm swing
Squat jump
2 sets×5+5 3 sets×5+5 3 sets×5+5 4 sets×5+5
Biplex 2
BP staggered stance press
Explosive push-up
2 sets×5+5 3 sets×5+5 3 sets×5+5 4 sets×5+5
Biplex 3
BP row
MB overhead slam
2 sets×5+5 3 sets×5+5 3 sets×5+5 4 sets×5+5
Biplex 4
BP short rotation (10 to 2 o’clock)
MB rotational throw: perpendicular
2 sets×5+5 3 sets×5+5 3 sets×5+5 4 sets×5+5
Slide running 2 sets ×10-20 reps
per side
2 sets ×10-20 reps per side 3 sets ×10-20 reps per side 3 sets ×10-20 reps
per side
MB: Medicine balls; SKB: kettlebells; Reps: repetition; 5+5 indicates 60 seconds of rest between the first and second exercise for power. For power endurance, go straight from the first exercise to the second without resting.