Issues concerning the use of strength and power practice, during the preparatory period, for U19 youth football players

Abstract

The aim of this study is to see if the strength and power type exercise, applied to young professional football players to increase active muscle to optimal values, may be used during the preparatory period without adverse affect on physical fitness (agility, speed, explosive power, anaerobic capacity, aerobic endurance).

Keywords

• football
• physical training
• young football players
• strength and power practice