Effect of Weight Training and Plyometric Training on Explosive Power and Speed

Abstract :

The purpose of the present study was to find the effect of weight training and plyometric training on explosive
power and speed. For this purpose, thirty male students studying in various classes in the faculty of Agriculture of
Annamalai University in the age group of 19 – 25 years were selected. They were divided into three equal groups, each group consisted of ten subjects, in which group – I underwent weight training, group – II underwent plyometric training and group – III acted as control group who did not participate in any special training. The training period for this study was three days in a week for twelve weeks. Prior to and after the training period the subjects were tested for explosive power by conducting Sergeant Jump test and speed was assessed by administering 50 meters dash. The statistical toll used for this study is analysis of covariance (ANCOVA). Whenever the ‘F’ ratio was significant, the Scheffé S was applied as post-hoc test. It was concluded after the weight training and plyometric training periods, both the training groups were improved all the criterion variables (P < 0.05), such as, explosive power in terms of vertical distances and speed significantly. Moreover there was a significant difference (P > 0.05) was found between the training groups, in which, plyometric training group improved the explosive power in terms of vertical distances and speed than the weight training group.

Author Name(S) : R. Lakshmikrishnan & Dr. K. Sivakumar

Keywords: Weight Training, Plyometric Training, Explosive Power, Speed.