Effects of 8 weeks of combined strength and plyometric training on lower limb vertical stiffness and jump performance in elite long jump athletes
An 8-week program combining strength and plyometric training is more effective than strength training alone for enhancing lower-limb stiffness, EEU, and jump performance in elite long jump athletes, particularly in males. These findings support integrating plyometric modalities into pre-competition training cycles.
Authors
- Laikang Yu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7649-5095)
- Jiang Gu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0706-8329)
- Zhigao Xu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2317-2978)
- Jiawei Sun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1272-1879)
Institutions
- General Administration of Sport of China (CN)
- Beijing Sport University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Physiology
- Published
- 2025-11-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2025.1692254
- Primary Topic
- Sports Performance and Training
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
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