Effect of Fartlek Training on VO₂max in BKMF Cricket UNM Athletes

Authors

Keywords:

Fartlek Training VO₂max Aerobic Endurance Beep Test Cricket Athletes Physical Training.

Abstract

This study aimed to analyze the effect of the fartlek training method on improving aerobic endurance (VO₂max) among cricket athletes. The research employed a quantitative approach using a one-group pretest–posttest experimental design. The sample consisted of 15 athletes selected through purposive sampling. Data were collected using the beep test to measure VO₂max before and after the intervention. The fartlek training program was conducted for approximately four weeks, with variations in intensity and running speed adjusted to the characteristics and physical demands of cricket. Data analysis included descriptive statistics, the Shapiro–Wilk normality test, and hypothesis testing using a paired-sample t-test. The results indicated an increase in the mean VO₂max score from 44.85 to 47.60 ml/kg/min. The normality test showed that the data were normally distributed (p > 0.05). Furthermore, the paired-sample t-test revealed a significance value of p < 0.05, indicating a significant difference between the pre-test and post-test scores. Therefore, it can be concluded that fartlek training is effective in improving the aerobic endurance of cricket athletes. These findings provide practical implications for coaches in designing more varied and evidence-based training programs to enhance athletic performance.

 

Downloads

Download data is not yet available.

References

Alfarisi, H. F., Rismayadi, A., & Febrianty, M. F. (2025). The effect of extensive interval training methods and fartlek training methods on increasing cardiovascular endurance in football athletes. Journal of Physical Education Health and Sport, 12(2). https://doi.org/10.15294/jpehs.v12i2.37897

Creswell, J. W., & Creswell, J. D. (2018). Research design: Qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches (5th ed.). Sage Publications.

Cooper, S., Baker, J., Tong, R. J., Roberts, E., & Hanford, M. (2005). The repeatability and criterion-related validity of the 20 m multistage fitness test as a predictor of maximal oxygen uptake in active young men. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 39(4), e19. https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsm.2004.013078

Etikan, I., Musa, S. A., & Alkassim, R. S. (2016). Comparison of convenience sampling and purposive sampling. American Journal of Theoretical and Applied Statistics, 5(1), 1–4. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ajtas.20160501.11

Fadli, M., Al Mufarid, A. M. R., & Yati, W. (2025). Effect of fartlek training on VO₂max. Journal of Physical Education. https://lenteracendekia.co.id/jpeshp/article/view/4

Gripp, F., Gomes, G., & De Sousa, R. (2022). HIIT protocol and VO₂max improvement. Journal of Visualized Experiments. https://www.jove.com/t/63708

Ini, A. K. D., Nugraha, A. D., Kusuma, I. D. M. A. W., & Prianto, D. A. (2026). Quantitative analysis in sports training interventions. Retos. https://www.revistaretos.org/index.php/retos/article/view/117850

Kamarudin, K., Sasmarianto, S., & Rahmalia, W. (2024). Differences in the effect of circuit training and fartlek training on increasing VO₂max of pencak silat athletes. Indonesian Journal of Physical Education and Sport Science, 4(2). https://doi.org/10.52188/ijpess.v4i2.705

Muhammad, K. R., & Sukamti, E. R. (2026). The effect of circuit training and fartlek training on VO₂max in athletes. ACTIVE: Journal of Physical Education, Sport, Health and Recreation, 15(1). https://doi.org/10.15294/active.v15i1.39589

Powell, S. (2023). My revision notes: OCR GCSE (9–1) PE (3rd ed.). Hodder Education.

Sarmidi, & Rahmawati. (2018). Effect of fartlek training to the improvement of VO₂max on athletes runners of 800 meters. In Proceedings of the International Seminar on Public Health and Education 2018. https://doi.org/10.2991/isphe-18.2018.21

Simanjuntak, B. (2024). The difference in the effect of interval training and fartlek training on increasing VO₂max in middle-distance runners. Gelanggang Olahraga: Jurnal Pendidikan Jasmani dan Olahraga, 7(2). https://doi.org/10.31539/jpjo.v7i2.8663

Virgie, G. P., Yulfadinata, A., & Prihanto, J. B. (2026). Quantitative approach in sports fitness improvement studies. SPRINTER Journal. https://jurnal.icjambi.id/index.php/sprinter/article/view/955

Downloads

Published

2026-06-28

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 1 (2026): Journal of Applied Sport Biomechanics and Performance (JASBaP)

Section

Research Articles

License

Copyright (c) 2026 Melyani, Darlina

Creative Commons License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

How to Cite

Effect of Fartlek Training on VO₂max in BKMF Cricket UNM Athletes. (2026). Journal of Applied Sport Biomechanics and Performance, 1(1), 1-8. https://journals.mitrainovasiolahraga.com/index.php/JASBaP/article/view/11

Most read articles by the same author(s)

Similar Articles

You may also start an advanced similarity search for this article.