Currently, research in active rest methods are mainly focused on its physical effects, and the psychological effectiveness has not been well studied. The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of active rest on the day following a training camp on the positive emotions of Volleyball players. The subjects were randomly divided into two groups(underwater movement group: n=7, bicycle ergometer group: n=9) on the day following their 5-day summer training camp. Both groups exercised at approximately 50% of the maximum oxygen uptake for 30 minutes and filled in a questionnaire on positive emotions before and after their exercise. The results showed that positive emotions were significantly increased in both groups after active rest.
