| Strength Training | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sessions #1 and #3 | Session #2 | ||||||
| Exercises | Sets | Reps | Rest | Exercises | Sets | Reps | Rest |
| Back Squat | 3 | 8 | 90 | Front Squat | 3 | 8 | 90 |
| Incline Bench Press | 3 | 8 | 60 | Bench Press | 3 | 8 | 60 |
| Split Squat –(Back foot elevated) | 3 | 8 | 60 | Split Squat –(Front foot elevated) | 3 | 8 | 60 |
| Chin-up* | 3 | 8 | 60 | Bent Over Row | 3 | 8 | 60 |
| Romanian Deadlift | 3 | 8 | 60 | Backward Alternating Lunge | 3 | 8 | 60 |
Ratings of perceived exertion was used to guide intensity.
If athletes could not perform a chin-up, resistance bands were used to assist them. In this case the resistance bands were modified to reduce reliance on the band across the training period.