Effects of Plyometric Training on Endurance and Explosive Strength Performance in Competitive Middle- and Long-Distance Runners

ABSTRACTRamírez-Campillo, R, Álvarez, C, Henríquez-Olguín, C, Baez, EB, Martínez, C, Andrade, DC, and Izquierdo, M. Effects of plyometric training on endurance and explosive strength performance in competitive middle- and long-distance runners. J Strength Cond Res 28(1)97–104, 2014—The purpose of th...

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Published in:Journal of strength and conditioning research 2014-01, Vol.28 (1), p.97-104
Main Authors: Ramírez-Campillo, Rodrigo, Álvarez, Cristian, Henríquez-Olguín, Carlos, Baez, Eduardo B, Martínez, Cristian, Andrade, David C, Izquierdo, Mikel
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Athletes
Athletic Performance - physiology
Competition
Competitive Behavior
Exercise Test
Female
Humans
Male
Movement - physiology
Muscle Contraction - physiology
Muscle Strength - physiology
Physical Conditioning, Human - methods
Physical Endurance - physiology
Plyometric Exercise
Resistance Training - methods
Running
Running - physiology
Sports training
Young Adult
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Summary:ABSTRACTRamírez-Campillo, R, Álvarez, C, Henríquez-Olguín, C, Baez, EB, Martínez, C, Andrade, DC, and Izquierdo, M. Effects of plyometric training on endurance and explosive strength performance in competitive middle- and long-distance runners. J Strength Cond Res 28(1)97–104, 2014—The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of a short-term plyometric training program on explosive strength and endurance performance in highly competitive middle- and long-distance runners. Athletes were randomly assigned to a control group (CG, n = 18, 12 men) and an explosive strength training group (TG, n = 18, 10 men). Drop jump (DJ) from 20 (DJ20) and 40 cm (DJ40), countermovement jump with arms (CMJA), 20-m sprint time, and 2.4-km endurance run time test were carried out before and after 6 weeks of explosive strength training. Also, the combined standardized performance (CSP) in the endurance and explosive strength test was analyzed. After intervention, the CG did not show any significant change in performance, whereas the TG showed a significant reduction in 2.4-km endurance run time (−3.9%) and 20-m sprint time (−2.3%) and an increase in CMJA (+8.9%), DJ20 (+12.7%), and DJ40 (16.7%) explosive performance. Strength training group also exhibited a significant increase in CSP, although the CG showed significant reduction. We conclude that properly programmed concurrent explosive strength and endurance training could be advantageous for middle- and long-distance runners in their competitive performance, especially in events characterized by sprinting actions with small time differences at the end of the race.
ISSN:1064-8011
1533-4287
DOI:10.1519/JSC.0b013e3182a1f44c