The effect of glycogenic training on some physical variables and cortisol and testosterone levels

Document Type : Original Article

Author

Lecturer. Department of Team Sports Training, Faculty of Physical Education for men , Helwan University.

Abstract

The researcher used the experimental method with two groups: an experimental group and a control group. He used the pre- test/ post- test measurement experimental design as it was deemed the most appropriate for the nature of this research.
The research population consisted of male soccer  players under 18 years of age registered at 6th October club, Guiza Governorate, in the sport season 2013/2014.
The research sample was selected by complete census method from all the soccer  players below 18 years of age at 6th October club. The research sample consisted of 32 soccer  players below 18 years of age. The goalkeepers (two) were excluded. The core sample consisted of 22 players divided into two groups: an experimental group and a control group. Each group consisted of 11 players.