Effectiveness of Circuit and Fartlek Exercises to Increase Aerobic Endurance in Adolescent Futsal Players

Abstract

Aerobic endurance is an important component in futsal sports games, so it requires an exercise that can increase aerobic endurance. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of circuit training with fartlek exercises to increase aerobic endurance futsal players Bina Darma. The research method used was an experiment with the design of the control group pre-test post-test. The study population of 40 Bina Darma futsal players was divided evenly into two groups, namely the circuit training group and the fartlek training group consisting of 20 samples. Each group performed the exercises for 8 weeks with a frequency of 3 times a week. Aerobic endurance measurements were taken before and after the exercise program using the Bleep Test. Analysis Data obtained from VO2 max test will be analyzed using statistical software SPSS 23. Statistical analysis that will be used is an Paired Samples Test to compare the increase in aerobic endurance between circuit training group and fartlek exercise group. The results showed a significant increase in aerobic endurance in all groups after the exercise programme. The results of this study showed that the circuit training group was more significant than the fartlek training group with very high statistical significance (p< .001), showing that the difference between circuit training and fartlek training in improving aerobic endurance was significant. In conclusion, circuit training is a more effective option for improving aerobic endurance in Bina Darma futsal players. Choosing the right type of sport can increase the aerobic endurance of futsal players.