Effects of Plyometric Training on Endurance and Explosive Strength in Cricket Players

Effects of Plyometric Training on Endurance and Explosive Strength in Cricket Players

This study will help to understand the effects of plyometric training on endurance and explosive strength in cricket players.

It will consist of combination of plyometric training with warm up and cool down including Squat to Squat Jump, Lunge to Plyo Lunge, Step Jack to Star Jumps, Plank to Plyo Spider Lunge, Plank to Frogger Frequency = 2 days per week for 2 weeks and then 4 days per week after 2nd week to 4th week, Intensity =500 jumps, Time = 30 min.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Active Male cricket players, age between 18-30 years.
• Playing from last 6 months.
• Normal BMI athletes

Exclusion Criteria:

• History of trauma/injury in last 2 months.
• Playing for less than 6 months.
• Over-weighted or underweighted athletes
• Any co-morbidity
• Cardiorespiratory issues like asthma
• Hypertension or Diabetes
• Meniscus or ACL/PCL/LCL/MCL injured patient
• Ankle sprain in last 6 month