Yulvia Miftachurochmah, Tomoliyus, Endang Rini Sukamti, Gallant Pamungkas, Ratko Pavlović
Background and purpose Recommendations for weight training are often based on the "repetition maximum" hypothesis, which posits that certain muscle adaptations may be achieved by doing a particular number of repetitions at a given load or intensity. The aim of this study is to conduct an extensive literature review and examine the impact of weight training programs using maximal repetition, low, moderate, and high intensity on enhancing power in futsal athletes. Material and methods This research applied a literature review method with the data sources coming from various indexed international journals, which were collected through systematic literature search techniques in three digital databases, namely “Web of Science”, “Scopus”, “Pub Med”, and “Google Scholar”. Articles that met the inclusion requirements were included in this study. Results This study includes 14 publications in total. The 14 publications' findings revealed that weight training at a moderate level with maximal velocity was the most effective exercise for increasing power. Low intensity could increase power when done with maximum velocity as well. However, the increase in power was not more significant than moderate intensity training. Meanwhile, high intensity showed a similar increase in power. Conclusions Regardless of the load/intensity and training volume, it is known that weight training can help increase an athlete’s power when it involves velocity control. However, we recommend using these three training doses to suit the athlete’s experience in weight training. We recommend moderate load for athletes without weight training experience and low/ high intensity for trained athletes. The integration of traditional resistance training with plyometric exercises, speed training, and other forms of training may potentially enhance the development of muscular power to a greater extent. © Miftachurochmah Y, Tomoliyus, Sukamti ER, Pamungkas G, Pavlović R, 2025.
Department of Health and Sport, Faculty of Vocational, Yogyakarta State University, Indonesia Yogyakarta State University, Str. Colombo, nr.1, Yogyakarta, 55281, Indonesia; Department of Sport Coaching Education, Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences, Yogyakarta State University, Str. Colombo, nr.1, Yogyakarta, 55281, Indonesia; Department of Sport Science, Faculty of Health and Sports Science, Yogyakarta State University, Str. Colombo, nr.1, Yogyakarta, 55281, Indonesia; Faculty of Physical Education, Sport of University of East Sarajevo, 30 Vuk Karadžić Street, Republika Srpska, 71123, Bosnia and Herzegovina
