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Table 1 Experimental and control warm-up design

From: Acute responses to a potentiation warm-up protocol on sprint and change of direction in female football players: a randomized controlled study

Experimental warm-up design

Sets

1st Set

2nd Set

3rd Set

4th Set

Exercises

6 hurdle jumps + 15-m sprint with COD

6 lateral hurdle jumps + 10-m sprint with COD

6 bouncy strides + 15-m sprint with COD

6 broad jumps + 10-m sprint with COD

Repetitions and rest interval between repetitions

3 repetitions (90s rest between repetition)

3 repetitions (90s rest between repetition)

3 repetitions (90s rest between repetition)

3 repetitions (90s rest between repetition)

Rest interval between sets

90s of rest between sets

Control warm-up design

Sets

1st phase

2nd phase

Exercises

Slow jogging + light skipping + dynamic stretches

Football-specific exercises with and without ball, with accelerations, COD, jumping hurdles and ball possession games

Duration

5 min

15 min

Rest between phases

Light active rest (jogging) during the transition time between phases

  1. Note: COD – Change of direction