Effects of Three Combinations of Plyometric and Weight Training Programs on Selected Physical Fitness Test Items

TLDR

The study aimed to determine the effects of prescribed training programs on five physical fitness test items in 50 high‑school boys over a 10‑week period. Participants were assigned to one of three programs—wrestling, softball, and plyometrics; weight training; or a combination of weight training and plyometrics—applied throughout the 10 weeks. Sit‑ups, the 40‑yd dash, vertical jump, and pull‑ups improved significantly, shuttle run did not, and no training program produced a statistically significant advantage overall.

Abstract

To determine the effects of prescribed training programs on 5 physical fitness test items, each of 50 high school boys participated for 10 wk. in one of three programs (wrestling, softball, and plyometrics; weight training; and weight training and plyometrics). (a) On the sit-ups, 40-yd. dash, vertical jump, and pull-ups, each group improved significantly from pre- to posttest. (b) On the shuttle run, none of the groups improved significantly from pre- to posttest. (c) On the vertical jump, groups had a significant effect, but the interaction was nonsignificant. No effects were significant.