Table 1.

Characteristics of training sessions.

Training	Number of sessions	Time (min)	Load
Volleyball	5	120	Volleyball training improved technical and tactical performers: fife actions: serve, reception, setting, spike, block; high-intensity intervals 2:1 (8 min work and 4 min break) 85–90% MHR; 60 min Small games (simulated volleyball matches): 4 × 12 min games (with 4 min break); high intensity 90–95% MHR; 60 min
Power	6	60	Power training at the gym; six exercises for volleyball players, each at 35% of 1 RM, involving arms and legs muscles; three sets of six repetitions of: clean and jerk, snatch, explosive bench press, continuous squat jump (with barbell on the back), bound, split squat jump alternating; the break between sets lasted >2 min; each session was preceded 10 min of warm-up and 10 min of plyometric exercises

MHR, maximal heart rate; RM, repetition maximum.