EFFECTS OF 18-WEEK IN-SEASON HEAVY-RESISTANCE AND POWER TRAINING ON THROWING VELOCITY, STRENGTH, JUMPING, AND MAXIMAL SPRINT SWIM PERFORMANCE OF ELITE MALE WATER POLO PLAYERS.

The article reports on research which was conducted to investigate the effects an 18 week in season heavy-resistance and power training program had on key sports performance measures in elite male water polo players. Researchers evaluated 27 players who were assigned to in water training or resistance and power training. They found that the resistance and strength training program led to improvements in player performance qualities.