Enhancing Lower Body Strength Through Plyometric Training: a Twelve-Week Study on University Students

Abstract

In this study, we aim to investigate the effects of a 12-week plyometric training program on lower body strength development in university students. By examining the outcomes of this training intervention on measures such as jump height, force production, and neuromuscular recruitment capacity, we seek to provide valuable insights into the efficacy of plyometrics as a training modality for enhancing athletic performance and strength development among young adults. Subjects under research were 12 students - boys in the 2nd academic, which included in a trial group, aged between 19- 20 years, selected voluntarily. Each lesson took between 50-75 minutes, three days a week. The results show that the subjects improved in height and force of the jump scores, having a value comprised between 2,23 and 2,98%. Through this research we shown that if we use plyometric training, we can develop lower body strength.