Effect of Twelve Week Explosive Strength Training on SRM University Long Jump Athletes

Main Authors: S.Maiyappan, Dr.Louis Raj
Format: Article Journal
Terbitan: , 2017
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Online Access: https://zenodo.org/record/570979
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  • The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of explosive strength training program on Srm university long jump athletes. Twenty (N=20) male athletes from Srm university, Chennai, aged 19–23 years old, were randomly assigned to an experimental group. The subjects were assessed at baseline and after training for standing broad jump and vertical jump. A schedule of weight training program was employed on the students twice a week for a Period of 12 weeks. Paired t-test was applied to findout the significant effect of Explosive strength training on long jumper`s performance. The results of the study showed that there was a significant improvement after 12 weeks weight training in standing broad jump t-value 4.6747 (p<0.0002) and vertical jump t-value11.5507 (P< 0.0001).