Abstract:
Objectives: This study aims to study effect of different high intensity interval training on anaerobic performance, speed, agility and aerobic capacity and to compare the effect of different high intensity interval training on anaerobic performance, speed, agility and aerobic capacity in soccer player. Methods: Thirty-one male university soccer players (age: 20 . 35 ± 0.98 years, height: 175.06 ± 6.49 cm, weight: 67.77 ± 10.09 kg) completed three different high intensity interval training repeated. The first group (n=10) performed 20 sets of 20 m sprint training with 15 sec of rest period. The second group (n=10) performed 10 sets of 20 m sprint training with 30 sec of rest period. And the third group (n=11) performed 5 sets of 60 m sprint training with 60 sec of rest period. Both groups trained two sessions a week for 6 weeks. Anaerobic power, anaerobic capacity, peak torque, speed, agility and VO2max was measurements before and after training. Results: The first group improved anaerobic power, anaerobic capacity, non-dominant leg peak torque and speed (30 meters) (p<0.05), whereas the second group improved anaerobic power, anaerobic capacity, speed and VO2max (p<0.05), while the third groups improved non-dominant leg peak torque, speed (20, 30 meters) and VO2max (p<0.05). No different between three groups in all variables after training. Conclusion: All three types of high intensity interval training can improve anaerobic capacity, speed and aerobic capacity in soccer player. Key words: High intensity interval training, Anaerobic performance, Maximum oxygen consumption