The Effect of Endurance Training with MAF Concept on VO₂Max Improvement in Male 1500-Meter Runners at Tiger Athletics Club, Bahorok

Muhammad Bagus Septio; David Siahaan

doi:10.26858/cjpko.v17i2.263

Penulis

Muhammad Bagus Septio Universitas Negeri Medan Penulis
David Siahaan Universitas Negeri Medan Penulis

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26858/cjpko.v17i2.263

Kata Kunci:

VO₂Max; Endurance; Training; MAF Concept; Middle-Distance Running

Abstrak

This study aimed to determine the effect of endurance training using the Maximum Aerobic Function (MAF) concept on the VO₂Max improvement of male 1500-meter runners at the Tiger Athletics Club Bahorok. The research method used was an experimental one-group pretest-posttest design involving eight athletes selected through purposive sampling. The training consisted of endurance-based activities (uphill, downhill, and cross-country runs) over six weeks, with three sessions per week. VO₂Max was measured using the Bleep test before and after the training. The data analysis employed a paired t-test, with results showing a significant difference in VO₂Max values pre- and post-training (t = 5.6568 > t₀.₀₅(7) = 1.8946), indicating that the training had a significant effect. Although the improvement percentages varied among athletes, all were classified within the “low” category according to the normalised gain score. The findings suggest that the MAF-based endurance training program can improve VO₂ Max in middle-distance runners and can be applied as an effective alternative for developing aerobic capacity in athletes.

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