Effect of employing plyometrics exercises in the practical lessons on muscular power and digital Level in the shot put effectiveness

Abstract

This research aims to identify the effect of incorporating plyometric exercises on improving muscle strength and performance in shot put. The researchers used an experimental approach, deemed most suitable for the nature of the study. The sample consisted of students from the Institute of Physical Education and Sports at the University of Mostaganem (Algeria) during the 2015/2016 academic year. Forty-eight students were selected from the athletics program and divided into two equal groups. The tests used included the standing long jump, medicine ball throw, and shot put performance. After statistically analyzing the raw data, the researchers concluded that using plyometric exercises in practical lessons led to an improvement in muscle strength and shot put performance between the pre- and post-tests, with the post-test showing a higher score. Furthermore, the experimental group outperformed the control group in the test results. This confirms the effectiveness of using plyometric exercises in practical lessons with students, resulting in improved performance among the experimental group.