The aim of this study was to Compare the effect of resistance training with active and passive rest on aerobic

and anaerobic fitness in soccer players. For this purpose 16 players of Foolad Mobarakeh Sepahan club,

accidentally were divided into rest and active group (Height 177.78±6.68 cm, Weight 64.88±7.97 kg, age

18.22±0.83 years ,and percent fat 20.47±1.8) and rest passive group(Height 178.57±6.99 cm, Weight 64±

6.6kg, age 18±0.81 years ,and percent fat 20.05±1.7). The tests were performed in this order: maximal oxygen

consumption, maximal strength, Tmax, muscular endurance, Hoff and RAST test in the pre and post test. The

exercises were done for 8 weeks and twice week with 10 exercises of 30 to 50 percent of maximal strength

with this difference that the active rest group performed 3 sets of 20 repetitions exercise in 30 seconds that rest

interval between 30 seconds was completed with 2 sets of 10 repetitions exercise in 30 second. The passive

group performed 4 sets of 20 repetitions exercise in 30 seconds that rest interval between 30 seconds was

completed with 3 sets passive rest. After determining the normality by Kolmogorov-Smirnov test and

homogenous variance test, independent and dependent t-tests with a significant level of α ≥ 0.05 were used.

The results indicate that after the training period, a significant difference was found in all variables exceptfatigue index in active rest group. But in passive rest group there were a significant difference in variables AT,

vVo2max, Tmax, performance of Hoff test, bench press muscular endurance and leg press strength from pre

test to post test. The results between groups indicated that there was a significant difference between two

groups in Vo2max, Tmax, AT, vVo2max, leg press muscular endurance, and mean power in benefits of active

rest group. Finally, the results showed that the resistance training with active rest causes improvements in

aerobic and anaerobic fitness of soccer players in comparison to resistance training with passive.