Table 2 Training program.

From: Similar adaptive responses in the upper body physical performance of table tennis players following the traditional and cluster set resistance and plyometric training

Wk

Workshop

Sets

Repetitions

Set type

Rest (s)

Intensity

1–2

PT: MB* chest pass, MB slams, seated throw circuit, lying MB drop

3

10

CS: 2 × 5, TS: 1 × 10

CS: 30/60, TS: 90

ME

 

RT: barbell bench press, shoulder press, dumbbell front rise, cable pulldowns

3

10

CS: 2 × 5, TS: 1 × 10

CS: 30/60, TS: 90

RM

3–4

PT: MB chest pass, MB slams, seated throw circuit, lying MB drop

3

12

CS: 2 × 6, TS: 1 × 12

CS: 30/60, TS: 90

ME

 

RT: barbell bench press, shoulder press, dumbbell front rise, cable pulldowns

3

12

CS: 2 × 6, TS: 1 × 12

CS: 30/60, TS: 90

RM

5–6

PT: MB chest pass, MB slams, seated throw circuit, lying MB drop

4

10

CS: 2 × 5, TS: 1 × 10

CS: 30/60, TS: 90

ME

 

RT: barbell bench press, shoulder press, dumbbell front rise, cable pulldowns

4

10

CS: 2 × 5, TS: 1 × 10

CS: 30/60, TS: 90

RM

7–8

PT: MB chest pass, MB slams, seated throw circuit, lying MB drop

4

12

CS: 2 × 6, TS: 1 × 12

CS: 30/60, TS: 90

ME

 

RT: barbell bench press, shoulder press, dumbbell front rise, cable pulldowns

4

12

CS: 2 × 6, TS: 1 × 12

CS: 30/60, TS: 90

RM

  1. MB = medicine ball, *5% of body weight40, ME = maximal effort, RM = repetition maximum. 120-sec rest between exercises were allowed for recovery.
  2. CS cluster sets, TS traditional sets, PT plyometric training, RT resistance training.