Andri Gemaini, Yanuar Kiram, Syahrastani, Usama Ashmawi, Jaffry Zakaria, Eko Purnomo
Plyometric training is important for swimmers because it provides several important benefits that can improve their performance and performance when swimming. This study aims to determine the potential of plyometric training to improve leg muscle explosiveness and athlete performance in swimming. Pre and post control groups were employed in this experimental investigation. Purposive sampling was used to choose the research volunteers, after which they were split into two groups. namely G1 which only followed swimming training without being given a land training program or plyometrics, and G2 was given plyometric training treatment. The research subjects were 30 male athletes aged 18-19 years who were active in participating in training camps. There was plyometric training for eighteen meetings, four times a week. The individual completed the vertical jump test to collect pre-test data prior to receiving therapy. In this study's statistical analysis, the descriptive tests were used to determine the mean, standard deviation, and standard error using IBM SPSS version 26. Additionally, the Shapiro-Wilk method was used to test the normality of the data; if the results were normal, the paired t-test was used for the subsequent test. In comparison to the group that did not get the plyometric training treatment, the results indicated a substantial increase (p<0.05) in the leg muscular explosive power among the participants who received the plyometric training approach. For swimmers who want to increase their performance in the water, plyometric training is essential since it offers several key advantages. For swimmers, the major objective of plyometric training is to improve muscular strength and explosiveness, particularly in the lower body parts like the legs and pelvis. © JPES.
Universitas Negeri Padang, Indonesia; Port Said University, Egypt; Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, Indonesia
