Comparative Efficacy of Bodyweight and Free Weights Training on Shooting Strength in Roller Hockey

Eduardo Paiva; Pedro Afonso; Luciano Bernardes Leite; José Eduardo Teixeira; Pedro Forte; Pedro Rodrigues

doi:10.12800/ccd.v20i63.2305

Authors

Eduardo Paiva CI-ISCE, Higher Institute of Educational Sciences of the Douro, Penafiel, Portugal https://orcid.org/0009-0008-6409-9915
Pedro Afonso University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Vila Real, Portugal https://orcid.org/0009-0000-1077-7233
Luciano Bernardes Leite Universidade Federal de Viçosa https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3012-1327
José Eduardo Teixeira Department of Sports Sciences, Polytechnic of Guarda, Guarda, Portugal https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4612-3623
Pedro Forte Department of Sports Sciences, Polytechnic Institute of Bragança, Bragança, Portugal https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0184-6780
Pedro Rodrigues Department of Sports Sciences, Polytechnic Institute of Bragança, Bragança, Portugal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12800/ccd.v20i63.2305

Abstract

This study evaluated the impact of an 8-week training program on two groups of players, one performing free weights training and the other bodyweight training. The sample consisted of 14 athletes with a mean age of 22.6 years. Assessments of shooting strength were conducted before and after the program, measuring shot speed, acceleration, and strength. The free weights training included exercises with dumbbells and barbells, while the bodyweight training included squats, pushups,
and planks. Sessions occurred twice a week, with gradual progress in the number of sets and repetitions. Statistical
analyses were performed using GraphPad Prism software, with significance set at p<0.05. Data distribution was tested
using the Shapiro-Wilk test, and comparisons between pre- and post-intervention assessments were made with paired ttests. Results showed significant improvements in shot speed, acceleration, and strength in the free weights training group, while the bodyweight training group showed no significant changes. It was concluded that free weights training is more effective for improving shooting strength in roller hockey players.

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