Comparison of the Effect of Circuit Training Program with Tabata on Anaerobic, Aerobic Performance and Blood Lactate in Male Nongbua Male Academy football team

Abstract

The objective of this research was to compare the effects of circuit training and Tabata training programs on anaerobic capacity, aerobic capacity, and blood lactate levels before and after training among male football players from Nongbua Pitchaya F.C. The sample consisted of 24 male football players from Nongbua Pitchaya F.C., aged between 18-23 years, divided into two groups of 12 participants each: a circuit training group and a Tabata training group, selected through purposive sampling. Both groups underwent training three times per week for a period of 8 weeks. Data on strength performance, anaerobic capacity, aerobic capacity, and blood lactate levels were collected before and after the training. Data were analyzed using t-tests. The mean values of the variables before and after training for each group were compared using paired t-tests (Dependent t-test), and the differences between the means of the variables between the circuit training and Tabata training groups were analyzed using independent t-tests. The results showed that strength performance, anaerobic capacity, and aerobic capacity before and after the Tabata training program, as measured by Push-up, Sit-up, Leg Dynamometer, Handgrip, and RAST tests, had statistically significant differences in means and standard deviations at the 0.05 level. The blood lactate test results before and after both circuit and Tabata training also showed statistically significant differences in means and standard deviations at the 0.05 level.

The objective of this research was to compare the effects of circuit training and Tabata training programs on anaerobic capacity, aerobic capacity, and blood lactate levels before and after training among male football players from Nongbua Pitchaya F.C. The sample consisted of 24 male players, aged 18-23 years, divided into two groups of 12 participants each: a circuit training group and a Tabata training group, selected through purposive sampling. Both groups trained three times per week for 8 weeks. Data on strength performance, anaerobic capacity, aerobic capacity, and blood lactate levels were collected before and after the training period.

Data were analyzed using t-tests. Mean values of the variables before and after training for each group were compared using paired t-tests (dependent t-tests), and differences between the means of variables for the circuit and Tabata training groups were analyzed using independent t-tests. Results showed statistically significant differences (p < 0.05) in means and standard deviations for strength performance, anaerobic capacity, and aerobic capacity before and after the Tabata training program, as measured by the Push-up, Sit-up, Leg Dynamometer, Handgrip, and RAST tests. Blood lactate test results before and after both circuit and Tabata training also showed statistically significant differences at the 0.05 level.