Effects of circuit training method on endurance and arm power in table tennis players

Endurance and arm power are essential physical components for an athlete's success in competition and training. However, traditional training programs often fail to effectively address both components simultaneously. The aim of this study is to determine the impact of training using the circuit method on enhancing endurance and arm power. This study is experimental research utilizing a one-group pretest-posttest design. The participants were twenty junior male athletes aged 15 to 17 years. The training program was conducted three times a week over six weeks and included eight different exercises. The instruments used were a table tennis arm power measurement tool and a beep test to assess aerobic endurance. Data were analyzed using a paired sample t-test. The results of the data normality test showed a significance value (Sig.) greater than 0.05, indicating that the data were normally distributed and suitable for further analysis. Further testing for the effectiveness of the training program using a paired sample t-test showed a significant increase: both endurance and arm power reached a p-value of 0.000. The findings showed that circuit training, involving eight types of exercises, significantly improved athletes’ endurance and arm power. Specifically, there was a significant average increase in endurance and arm power after following the training program. These results underscore the potential benefits of using a circuit training method with eight different exercises to improve the performance of table tennis athletes.