ArticleSports (Basel, Switzerland)2026
Fitness Adaptations to a Combined Strength and Aerobic Training Program During the Transition Period in Young Soccer Players.
Yiannis Michailidis, Andreas Stafylidis, Athanasios Mandroukas, Konstantinos Georgiadis, Georgios Karamousalidis, Georgios Antoniou, Angelos E Kyranoudis, Eleni Semaltianou, Vasilios Mittas, Thomas I Metaxas
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Yiannis MichailidisLaboratory of Evaluation of Human Biological Performance, Department of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, University Campus of Thermi, 57001 Thessaloniki, Greece.ORCID 0000-0002-9738-7373 Andreas StafylidisLaboratory of Evaluation of Human Biological Performance, Department of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, University Campus of Thermi, 57001 Thessaloniki, Greece.ORCID 0000-0002-2120-0808 Athanasios MandroukasLaboratory of Evaluation of Human Biological Performance, Department of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, University Campus of Thermi, 57001 Thessaloniki, Greece.ORCID 0000-0001-6600-2656 Konstantinos GeorgiadisDepartment of Physical Education and Sport Science, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 62500 Serres, Greece.
Georgios KaramousalidisLaboratory of Evaluation of Human Biological Performance, Department of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, University Campus of Thermi, 57001 Thessaloniki, Greece.ORCID 0000-0002-6291-9798 Georgios AntoniouLaboratory of Evaluation of Human Biological Performance, Department of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, University Campus of Thermi, 57001 Thessaloniki, Greece.
Angelos E KyranoudisLaboratory of Evaluation of Human Biological Performance, Department of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, University Campus of Thermi, 57001 Thessaloniki, Greece.ORCID 0009-0000-4881-4175 Eleni SemaltianouLaboratory of Evaluation of Human Biological Performance, Department of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, University Campus of Thermi, 57001 Thessaloniki, Greece.ORCID 0000-0002-5974-4018 Vasilios MittasLaboratory of Evaluation of Human Biological Performance, Department of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, University Campus of Thermi, 57001 Thessaloniki, Greece.
Thomas I MetaxasLaboratory of Evaluation of Human Biological Performance, Department of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, University Campus of Thermi, 57001 Thessaloniki, Greece.ORCID 0000-0003-1438-5741 Funding
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The annual soccer training cycle consists of preparatory, competitive, and transition periods. The transition phase is usually characterized by a decrease in training volume, which may lead to detraining and declines in physical fitness. The aim of this study was to examine the effects of a structured transitional training program on anthropometric characteristics, aerobic capacity, and jumping performance in young soccer players. Twenty-three under-17 players participated in the study and, following a two-week period of training cessation, completed a three-week program that included aerobic training three times per week (continuous and interval running sessions) and strength progressive resistance training twice per week. Pre- and post-intervention measurements were analyzed using paired-samples
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aerobic capacitybody fatbody weightcountermovement jumpfootballjumping abilitysquat jumpVO2maxyouth
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