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The Effect of Interval Training and Continuous Running on Improving the Aerobic Capacity of Youth Football Players

ACTIVE: Journal of Physical Education, Sport, Health and Recreation · Vol. 15 No. 1 (2026) · pp. 202–208

DOI
10.15294/active.v15i1.40516
ISSN
2460-724X, 2252-6773
Published
2026-02-28
Publisher
Universitas Negeri Semarang
Language
eng

Abstract

This study aims to determine the effect of interval training and continuous running on increasing the aerobic capacity of adolescent football athletes and to compare the effectiveness of the two methods. This study used an experimental method with a two-group pretest–posttest design. The sample consisted of 30 extracurricular youth football athletes from Subang Senior High School 2, selected using a total sampling technique. The instrument used to measure aerobic capacity was the Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery Test Level 1 (YYIR1). Data were analyzed using statistical tests through the SPSS application, including normality tests, homogeneity tests, paired sample t-tests, and independent sample t-tests. Data analysis was carried out through normality tests, homogeneity tests, paired sample t-tests, and independent sample t-tests to determine differences in effects between groups. The results of the study showed, 1) Interval training is effective in increasing VO2max in soccer athletes. 2) Continuous running is also effective in increasing cardiovascular endurance, and 3) There is a substantial difference in the effects between the two methods, with interval training showing greater improvements than continuous running.

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Geraldi NovianAffiliation unknown4
KomarudinAffiliation unknown3
Mochamad Yamin SaputraAffiliation unknown3
Alen RismayadiAffiliation unknown2
Patriana Nurmansyah AwwaludinAffiliation unknown2
Ira PurnamasariAffiliation unknown2
Dede Rohmat NurjayaAffiliation unknown2
Ivan Rivan FirdausAffiliation unknown2
Sandey Tantra ParamithaAffiliation unknown1
Muhammad Gilang RamadhaAffiliation unknown1
Yusuf HidayatAffiliation unknown1
Alya Sabrina MujakirahmahAffiliation unknown1
Dikdik Zafar SidikAffiliation unknown1
Hesya Fauzi AlfarisiAffiliation unknown1
Rival Caesar SoemantriAffiliation unknown1
Witri SuwantoTanjungpura University1
Sri WicahyaniAffiliation unknown1
Septian WilliyantoAffiliation unknown1
Andre YogaswaraAffiliation unknown1
Agus WiyantoAffiliation unknown1
Muchamad Rizki SentaniAffiliation unknown1
Rd. Muhammad Mulky Al HakimAffiliation unknown1
MulyanaAffiliation unknown1
Abelia PutriAffiliation unknown1
Kevin Fernaldy ShelbyAffiliation unknown1
Mochammad Ramadhan HadiansahAffiliation unknown1
Komarudin KomarudinUniversity of Indonesia1

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Metadata source: OAI-PMH (metadata jurnal) https://journal.unnes.ac.id/journals/peshr/oai, first harvested 6 Nov 2026, last seen 8 Nov 2026.
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