THE EFFECT OF TRX EXERCISE PROGRAM ON SPORTING PERFORMANCE OF 13 – 15 YEARS OLD MALE FOOTBALL PLAYERS

Abstract

In this study, the effects of exercises done with the TRX equipment on sportive performance of football players have been investigated. The study was conducted at Kurt Brothers Astro Pitch allocated to Iktisas Sports Club. 20 players were selected between the ages of 13-15 who play football for Iktisas Sports Club. These players did TRX trainings twice a week (Saturday, Sunday) for 8 weeks. Before starting to work, the football players did warm-ups. Then, players were divided into two groups. Each group had 10 members. The first group was called as Football Player Control Group (FPCG). This group did routine football trainings and they did not take part in any programme after the trainings whereas the other group called as TRX Training Group (TRXA) were incorporated into the work programme after the necessary rest right after football training. At the end of 8 weeks of work, both pre-assessment and post-assessment data and in-group and between-group comparisons were analysed with the help of SPSS programme. When the effects of TRX exercise programs, applied for 8 weeks, on sportive performance in 13-15 age group of male football players were compared with statistical analyses, it was seen that the development of the football players in the TRXA group was higher than the football players in the FPCG group. It was observed that only the body weight and agility (Arrowhead) development in FPCG group were higher than TRXA group. Since TRX exercises have a positive effect on the performance of football players, these exercises can be suggested to take place in football trainings.