Evaluation of Plyometric Exercise Training, Weight Training, and Their Combination on Vertical Jumping Performance and Leg Strength

Fatouros, Ioannis G.; Jamurtas, Athanasios Z.; LEONTSINI, D.; Taxildaris, Kyriakos; AGGELOUSIS, N.; KOSTOPOULOS, N.; Buckenmeyer, P. J.

doi:10.1519/00124278-200011000-00016

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“…The findings related to the increments in power and strength appear consistent with previous work, showing that exploiting combinations of countermovement jumps, dropjumps, squat jumps and jumps using sledge apparatus would elicit enhancements in knee-extensors power and explosive force production (Pottiger Jeffrey et al, 1999;Fatouros et al, 2000;Kyröläinen et al, 2005;Piirainen et al, 2014). Some studies have shown that PLT could induce increases in kneeextensors maximum strength (Hakkinen et al, 1990;Fatouros et al, 2000;Malisoux et al, 2006b;Behrens et al, 2014), although others have reported no changes (Kyröläinen et al, 2005;Paleckis et al, 2015). The majority of these studies included PLT performed on stiff grounds, which are different from the compliant surface of the tramp-trainer.…”

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The Time-Course of Changes in Muscle Mass, Architecture and Power During 6 Weeks of Plyometric Training

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To investigate the time-course of changes in knee-extensors muscle mass, architecture and function in response to plyometric training (PLT) performed on a novel training device, the Tramp-Trainer. This machine consists in a trampoline connected to an inclined sledge which allows the performance of repeated jumps while the subject is sitting on a chair. Methods: Eight healthy males (173.6 ± 4.7 cm, 69.7 ± 13.5 kg, 25.3 ± 4.6 years) underwent 6 weeks of bilateral PLT on the tramp-trainer machine. Training was performed three times per week (between 120 and 150 bounces per session). Kneeextensor maximum voluntary torque (MVT) and power, quadriceps femoris (QF) volume (VOL), cross-sectional area from the 20% to the 60% of femur length and CSA mean , together with vastus lateralis (VL) architecture (fascicle length, Lf, and pennation angle, PA) were assessed after 2, 4, and 6 weeks of PLT. Results: All results are presented as changes versus baseline values. MVT increased by 17.8% (week 2, p < 0.001) and 22.2% (week 4, p < 0.01), respectively, and declined to 13.3% (p < 0.05) at week 6 of PLT. Power increased by 18.2% (week 4, p < 0.05) and 19.7% (week 6, p < 0.05). QF VOL increased by 4.7% (week 4, p < 0.05) and 5.8% (week 6, p < 0.01); VL VOL increased by 5.2%, (p < 0.05), 8.2%, (p < 0.01), and 9.6% (p < 0.05) at weeks 2, 4, and 6, respectively. An increase in Lf was detected already at wk 2 (2.2%, p < 0.05), with further increase at 4 and 6 weeks of PLT (4 and 4.4%, respectively, p < 0.01). PA increased by 5.8% (p < 0.05) at week 6. Significant positive correlations were found between CSA mean and Power (R 2 = 0.46, p < 0.001) and between QF VOL and Power (R 2 = 0.44, p < 0.024). Conclusions: PLT induced rapid increases in muscle volume, fascicle length, pennation angle, torque and power in healthy younger adults. Notably, changes in VL VOL and Lf were detectable already after 2 weeks, followed by increases in knee extensors

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The Time-Course of Changes in Muscle Mass, Architecture and Power During 6 Weeks of Plyometric Training

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“…Currently, it is well-established that resistance training (RT) as well as plyometric (PLYO) or plyometric/sprint training are safe and appropriate tools for improving physical fitness of sedentary youth aged 11–12 years (Ingle et al, 2006) or young soccer players aged 10–15 years (Diallo et al, 2001; Kotzamanidis, 2006; Thomas et al, 2009; Michailidis et al, 2013; Sohnlein et al, 2014; de Villarreal et al, 2015). Henceforth, combining RT with PLYO training has become an increasingly popular training method showing better results for proxies of muscular power when compared to PLYO or RT separately (Adams et al, 1992; Fatouros et al, 2000). In soccer, the effectiveness of combined RT with PLYO training was also well established in young (<15 years) soccer players (Franco-Marquez et al, 2015) displaying greater gains in sprint speed, countermovement jump height and squat movement velocity than the typical soccer training alone.…”

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Combined Resistance and Plyometric Training Is More Effective Than Plyometric Training Alone for Improving Physical Fitness of Pubertal Soccer Players

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The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of combined resistance and plyometric/sprint training with plyometric/sprint training or typical soccer training alone on muscle strength and power, speed, change-of-direction ability in young soccer players. Thirty-one young (14.5 ± 0.52 years; tanner stage 3–4) soccer players were randomly assigned to either a combined- (COMB, n = 14), plyometric-training (PLYO, n = 9) or an active control group (CONT, n = 8). Two training sessions were added to the regular soccer training consisting of one session of light-load high-velocity resistance exercises combined with one session of plyometric/sprint training (COMB), two sessions of plyometric/sprint training (PLYO) or two soccer training sessions (CONT). Training volume was similar between the experimental groups. Before and after 7-weeks of training, peak torque, as well as absolute and relative (normalized to torque; RTD r ) rate of torque development (RTD) during maximal voluntary isometric contraction of the knee extensors (KE) were monitored at time intervals from the onset of contraction to 200 ms. Jump height, sprinting speed at 5, 10, 20-m and change-of-direction ability performances were also assessed. There were no significant between–group baseline differences. Both COMB and PLYO significantly increased their jump height (Δ14.3%; ES = 0.94; Δ12.1%; ES = 0.54, respectively) and RTD at mid to late phases but with greater within effect sizes in COMB in comparison with PLYO. However, significant increases in peak torque (Δ16.9%; p < 0.001; ES = 0.58), RTD (Δ44.3%; ES = 0.71), RTD r (Δ27.3%; ES = 0.62) and sprint performance at 5-m (Δ-4.7%; p < 0.001; ES = 0.73) were found in COMB without any significant pre-to-post change in PLYO and CONT groups. Our results suggest that COMB is more effective than PLYO or CONT for enhancing strength, sprint and jump performances.

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“…this evidence may have contributed to the reverse changes in the planning of macrocycles in relation to power of jumps and training with weights. However, there are indications that these 2 types of training, appropriately combined, with rationalizing volume and intensity, optimally promote lower limb power, and consequently improve vertical jump performance in volleyball athletes [31].…”

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Periodization of volleyball training: characterization of training loads distribution in different macrocycles of Brazilian national u-19 male players

Lopes¹,

Silva²,

Stanganelli³

2020

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Purpose. the objective was to characterize training loads distribution among Brazilian national U-19 male volleyball players. Methods. Documentary research was performed to analyse 8 training diaries. the contents were tabulated in a spreadsheet and classified into variables and subvariables. Data for each macrocycle were classified depending on the time spent on each variable and the percentage of time on each of them. to identify differences in time of each year for each training attribute, a model was executed in minutes and another based on the percentage of time spent on each variable (technical-tactical training, physical conditioning, physical tests, friendly games, recreational activities, official games) and subvariable (weight training, anaerobic power, aerobic power, jumping power, flexibility, postural work, recovery activities, proprioception, coordination). the results were stratified by tertiles. the Levene's test verified the homogeneity assumption. Comparisons involved analysis of variance test followed by the Bonferroni post-hoc, with a significance of p < 0.05. the data are presented as descriptive statistics. Results. the longest macrocycle lasted 29 weeks and the shortest 12 weeks. the largest distribution was for technical-tactical training (ca. 49.2%) followed by physical conditioning (ca. 27.5%). No significant differences were found between the variables during the analysed period. However, weight training became the main method of physical conditioning over the years; this variable improved as the training loads adjusted to the real game demands. Conclusions. the observed periodization corroborates the training methodology indicated by literature. Characterizing sports preparation macrocycles can guide trainers to establish their own effective periodization models.

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Evaluation of Plyometric Exercise Training, Weight Training, and Their Combination on Vertical Jumping Performance and Leg Strength

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The Time-Course of Changes in Muscle Mass, Architecture and Power During 6 Weeks of Plyometric Training

The Time-Course of Changes in Muscle Mass, Architecture and Power During 6 Weeks of Plyometric Training

Combined Resistance and Plyometric Training Is More Effective Than Plyometric Training Alone for Improving Physical Fitness of Pubertal Soccer Players

Periodization of volleyball training: characterization of training loads distribution in different macrocycles of Brazilian national u-19 male players

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