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Plyometric Training

Explosive jump and rebound drills to improve power and neuromuscular performance.[1742,2176,2354, etc.]

Superscript reference numbers link to the Sources bibliography.

Strong Evidence
PerformanceBone HealthBody Composition

Composite Rating

3.9/5

Blends evidence depth, community direction, safety friction, and completeness.

Evidence Intensity

100/100

High depth from human/RCT/meta counts

Community Direction

0

Mixed / Neutral • confidence Low

Safety Friction

82/100

High signal from adverse/interaction markers

Data Completeness

100%

Studies 18 • mentions 1 • links 27

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Implementation Blueprint

Intensity: high.[384,1257,1742, etc.]

Weekly dose: 1-3 sessions/week.[384,1257,1742, etc.]

Best fit: Athletic users with sufficient strength base..[384,1257,1742, etc.]

Goal alignment: Performance, Bone Health, Body Composition.[384,1257,1742, etc.]

Training Intensity

High

Evidence Tier

HIGH

Weekly Dose

1-3 sessions/week

Best Fit

Athletic users with sufficient strength base.

Safety and Pitfalls

  • High impact; dose conservatively and prioritize landing mechanics.[384,1257,1742, etc.]

At-A-Glance Evidence Architecture[1742,2176,2354, etc.]

Clinical Depth

Humans: 484 • RCTs: 204 • Meta: 45

Cohort / Real-World

Cohort signals: 20

Safety Markers

Adverse signals: 67 • Interactions: 0

Evidence Tracking

Freshness, trend, and study timeline for this item

Evidence Tracking

Status

New Evidence

Trend

↑ Growing evidence base

Depth

484 total studies · 6 recent

Timeline

20072025

Top Signal Metrics[1742,2176,2354, etc.]

Total indexed

484

Human studies

484

Randomized trials

204

Safety adverse signals

67

Meta-analyses

45

Cohort signals

20

Community Direction Mix[384,1257,6332]

Weighted direction score: 0 (Mixed / Neutral)

Benefit0
Adverse0
No Effect0
Mixed0

No directional mention volume was resolved; fallback profile metadata is shown in other sections.

Evidence Quality Summary[1742,2176,2354, etc.]

High when there are replicated human meta-analyses or substantial human RCT/cohort depth.

Total indexed

484

Human studies

484

Randomized trials

204

Safety adverse signals

67

Meta-analyses

45

Cohort signals

20

Cardiovascular signals

19

Body-composition signals

16

Metabolic signals

8

Neurocognitive signals

4

Animal-only studies

0

In vitro / tissue

0

Study Type Breakdown

Distribution of evidence by study design strength

Meta-AnalysesLevel 1a45
Randomized TrialsLevel 1b204
Cohort StudiesLevel 2b20
Human Studies (other)Level 3-4215
All IndexedAll levels484
100

Evidence Strength: High

Composite of study volume, RCTs, and meta-analyses

Top Human Studies[1742,2176,2354, etc.]

PMID 35384731 • 2023 Jun

Evidence-Based Hamstring Injury Prevention and Risk Factor Management: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.

Am J Sports Med

Open PubMed

PMID 37897637 • 2024 Mar

The Effects of Strength, Plyometric and Combined Training on Strength, Power and Speed Characteristics in High-Level, Highly Trained Male Youth Soccer Players: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Sports Med

Open PubMed

PMID 38165636 • 2024 Apr

Effect of Strength Training Programs in Middle- and Long-Distance Runners' Economy at Different Running Speeds: A Systematic Review with Meta-analysis.

Sports Med

Open PubMed

PMID 33419178 • 2021 Jan 6

Effects of Strength vs. Plyometric Training Programs on Vertical Jumping, Linear Sprint and Change of Direction Speed Performance in Female Soccer Players: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Int J Environ Res Public Health

Open PubMed

PMID 38627351 • 2024 Jul

The Effect of Strength Training Methods on Middle-Distance and Long-Distance Runners' Athletic Performance: A Systematic Review with Meta-analysis.

Sports Med

Open PubMed

PMID 17347316 • 2007 Jun

Does plyometric training improve vertical jump height? A meta-analytical review.

Br J Sports Med

Open PubMed

PMID 29176387 • 2018 Feb

Effects of Plyometric and Directional Training on Speed and Jump Performance in Elite Youth Soccer Players.

J Strength Cond Res

Open PubMed

PMID 34063454 • 2021 May 15

Effects of Plyometric and Balance Training on Neuromuscular Control of Recreational Athletes with Functional Ankle Instability: A Randomized Controlled Laboratory Study.

Int J Environ Res Public Health

Open PubMed

PMID 36918731 • 2023 Mar 14

Effects of plyometric vs. strength training on strength, sprint, and functional performance in soccer players: a randomized controlled trial.

Sci Rep

Open PubMed

PMID 30160086 • 2019 Jun

Comparative effects of single vs. double weekly plyometric training sessions on jump, sprint and change of directions abilities of elite youth football players.

J Sports Med Phys Fitness

Open PubMed

PMID 36889323 • 2023 Feb 1

Effects of Plyometric Training Direction on Physical Performance in Basketball Players.

Int J Sports Physiol Perform

Open PubMed

PMID 36326594 • 2023 Mar

Effects of plyometric training on different 8-week training intensity distributions in well-trained endurance runners.

Scand J Med Sci Sports

Open PubMed

PMID 37470434 • 2023 Dec

Effect of individualised strength and plyometric training on the physical performance of basketball players.

Eur J Sport Sci

Open PubMed

PMID 40024804 • 2025 Mar

Physiological Resilience: What Is It and How Might It Be Trained?

Scand J Med Sci Sports

Open PubMed

PMID 25164465 • 2015 Jan

Strategies to improve running economy.

Sports Med

Open PubMed

PMID 23442289 • 2013 Nov

Neuromuscular, hormonal, and metabolic responses to different plyometric training volumes in rugby players.

J Strength Cond Res

Open PubMed

PMID 40153564 • 2025 Apr 1

The Effect of Strength Training on Endurance Performance Determinants in Middle- and Long-Distance Endurance Athletes: An Umbrella Review of Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis.

J Strength Cond Res

Open PubMed

PMID 41361237 • 2025 Dec 8

Effects of neuromuscular versus plyometric training on physical fitness and mental well-being in male pubertal soccer players.

Sci Rep

Open PubMed

Community Report Frequency[384,1257,6332]

Benefit reports: 0

Adverse reports: 0

No-effect reports: 0

Mixed reports: 0

Unclear reports: 1

Signal confidence: 0.10

Top Reported Effects[384,1257,6332]

Benefits

  • Performance: 1
  • Bone Health: 1
  • Body Composition: 1

Adverse

  • High impact; dose conservatively and prioritize landing mechanics: 1

No Effect

  • insufficient no-effect reports captured: 0

Community confidence 0.10 with mentions: benefit 0, adverse 0, no-effect 0.

Subreddit coverage: bodyweightfitness.

Community Evidence Examples[384,1257,6332]

post • r/bodyweightfitness • unclear

Advanced depth jumps - form check and progression questions Years of plyometric training have finally paid off...I'm getting into what might be considered the upper level of plyometrics. However, I do not have access to advanced measuring …

Open mention

Primary Source Links

Evidence Sources

  • https://eutils.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/esearch.fcgi?db=pubmed&term=(%22plyometric%20training%22%20AND%20humans%5BMeSH%20Terms%5D)%20AND%20(exercise%5BTitle%2FAbstract%5D%20OR%20training%5BTitle%2FAbstract%5D%20OR%20physical%20activity%5BTitle%2FAbstract%5D%20OR%20workout%5BTitle%2FAbstract%5D)
  • https://eutils.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/esearch.fcgi?db=pubmed&term=(%22plyometric%20training%22%20AND%20humans%5BMeSH%20Terms%5D)%20AND%20humans%5BMeSH%20Terms%5D%20AND%20(exercise%5BTitle%2FAbstract%5D%20OR%20training%5BTitle%2FAbstract%5D%20OR%20physical%20activity%5BTitle%2FAbstract%5D%20OR%20workout%5BTitle%2FAbstract%5D)
  • https://eutils.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/esearch.fcgi?db=pubmed&term=(%22plyometric%20training%22%20AND%20humans%5BMeSH%20Terms%5D)%20AND%20humans%5BMeSH%20Terms%5D%20AND%20(exercise%5BTitle%2FAbstract%5D%20OR%20training%5BTitle%2FAbstract%5D%20OR%20physical%20activity%5BTitle%2FAbstract%5D%20OR%20workout%5BTitle%2FAbstract%5D)%20AND%20randomized%20controlled%20trial%5BPublication%20Type%5D
  • https://eutils.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/esearch.fcgi?db=pubmed&term=(%22plyometric%20training%22%20AND%20humans%5BMeSH%20Terms%5D)%20AND%20humans%5BMeSH%20Terms%5D%20AND%20(exercise%5BTitle%2FAbstract%5D%20OR%20training%5BTitle%2FAbstract%5D%20OR%20physical%20activity%5BTitle%2FAbstract%5D%20OR%20workout%5BTitle%2FAbstract%5D)%20AND%20meta-analysis%5BPublication%20Type%5D
  • https://eutils.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/esearch.fcgi?db=pubmed&term=(%22plyometric%20training%22%20AND%20humans%5BMeSH%20Terms%5D)%20AND%20humans%5BMeSH%20Terms%5D%20AND%20(exercise%5BTitle%2FAbstract%5D%20OR%20training%5BTitle%2FAbstract%5D%20OR%20physical%20activity%5BTitle%2FAbstract%5D%20OR%20workout%5BTitle%2FAbstract%5D)%20AND%20(VO2max%5BTitle%2FAbstract%5D%20OR%20cardiorespiratory%5BTitle%2FAbstract%5D%20OR%20blood%20pressure%5BTitle%2FAbstract%5D)
  • https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35384731/
  • https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37897637/
  • https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38165636/
  • https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33419178/
  • https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38627351/
  • https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17347316/
  • https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29176387/
  • https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34063454/
  • https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36918731/
  • https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30160086/
  • https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36889323/
  • https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36326594/
  • https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37470434/
  • https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40024804/
  • https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25164465/

Community Sources

  • https://old.reddit.com/search.json?raw_json=1&sort=relevance&t=year&limit=8&q=%22plyometric%20training%22%20(exercise%20OR%20training%20OR%20sleep%20OR%20habit%20OR%20side%20effects%20OR%20experience%20OR%20results)%20(subreddit%3AFitness%20OR%20subreddit%3Abodyweightfitness%20OR%20subreddit%3Aweightroom%20OR%20subreddit%3Arunning%20OR%20subreddit%3ACycling%20OR%20subreddit%3Aswimming%20OR%20subreddit%3AHIIT%20OR%20subreddit%3Ayoga%20OR%20subreddit%3Abiohackers%20OR%20subreddit%3Alongevity%20OR%20subreddit%3Ameditation%20OR%20subreddit%3Asleep%20OR%20subreddit%3Astopsmoking%20OR%20subreddit%3Astopdrinking%20OR%20subreddit%3Aleaves%20OR%20subreddit%3Adecaf%20OR%20subreddit%3Adecidingtobebetter)
  • https://old.reddit.com/r/bodyweightfitness/comments/1lg5bjb/advanced_depth_jumps_form_check_and_progression/.json?raw_json=1&sort=top&limit=25
  • https://www.reddit.com/search/?q=Plyometric%20Training

Scientific Evidence Notes[1742,2176,2354, etc.]

1. PubMed triage evidence summary: Plyometric Training

PUBMED • Human exercise literature

Counts from structured exercise-focused PubMed query set.

Outcome: Humans 484, RCT 204, meta 45, cohort 20, cardio signals 19, metabolic signals 8.[1742,2176,2354, etc.]

Open source
2. Evidence-Based Hamstring Injury Prevention and Risk Factor Management: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.

PUBMED • 2023 • Human evidence curation set

PMID 35384731 from Am J Sports Med.

Outcome: See linked PubMed abstract for methods and outcomes.[1742,2176,2354, etc.]

Open source
3. The Effects of Strength, Plyometric and Combined Training on Strength, Power and Speed Characteristics in High-Level, Highly Trained Male Youth Soccer Players: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

PUBMED • 2024 • Human evidence curation set

PMID 37897637 from Sports Med.

Outcome: See linked PubMed abstract for methods and outcomes.[1742,2176,2354, etc.]

Open source
4. Effect of Strength Training Programs in Middle- and Long-Distance Runners' Economy at Different Running Speeds: A Systematic Review with Meta-analysis.

PUBMED • 2024 • Human evidence curation set

PMID 38165636 from Sports Med.

Outcome: See linked PubMed abstract for methods and outcomes.[1742,2176,2354, etc.]

Open source
5. Effects of Strength vs. Plyometric Training Programs on Vertical Jumping, Linear Sprint and Change of Direction Speed Performance in Female Soccer Players: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

PUBMED • 2021 • Human evidence curation set

PMID 33419178 from Int J Environ Res Public Health.

Outcome: See linked PubMed abstract for methods and outcomes.[1742,2176,2354, etc.]

Open source
6. The Effect of Strength Training Methods on Middle-Distance and Long-Distance Runners' Athletic Performance: A Systematic Review with Meta-analysis.

PUBMED • 2024 • Human evidence curation set

PMID 38627351 from Sports Med.

Outcome: See linked PubMed abstract for methods and outcomes.[1742,2176,2354, etc.]

Open source
7. Does plyometric training improve vertical jump height? A meta-analytical review.

PUBMED • 2007 • Human evidence curation set

PMID 17347316 from Br J Sports Med.

Outcome: See linked PubMed abstract for methods and outcomes.[1742,2176,2354, etc.]

Open source
8. Effects of Plyometric and Directional Training on Speed and Jump Performance in Elite Youth Soccer Players.

PUBMED • 2018 • Human evidence curation set

PMID 29176387 from J Strength Cond Res.

Outcome: See linked PubMed abstract for methods and outcomes.[1742,2176,2354, etc.]

Open source
9. Effects of Plyometric and Balance Training on Neuromuscular Control of Recreational Athletes with Functional Ankle Instability: A Randomized Controlled Laboratory Study.

PUBMED • 2021 • Human evidence curation set

PMID 34063454 from Int J Environ Res Public Health.

Outcome: See linked PubMed abstract for methods and outcomes.[1742,2176,2354, etc.]

Open source
10. Effects of plyometric vs. strength training on strength, sprint, and functional performance in soccer players: a randomized controlled trial.

PUBMED • 2023 • Human evidence curation set

PMID 36918731 from Sci Rep.

Outcome: See linked PubMed abstract for methods and outcomes.[1742,2176,2354, etc.]

Open source
11. Comparative effects of single vs. double weekly plyometric training sessions on jump, sprint and change of directions abilities of elite youth football players.

PUBMED • 2019 • Human evidence curation set

PMID 30160086 from J Sports Med Phys Fitness.

Outcome: See linked PubMed abstract for methods and outcomes.[1742,2176,2354, etc.]

Open source
12. Effects of Plyometric Training Direction on Physical Performance in Basketball Players.

PUBMED • 2023 • Human evidence curation set

PMID 36889323 from Int J Sports Physiol Perform.

Outcome: See linked PubMed abstract for methods and outcomes.[1742,2176,2354, etc.]

Open source
13. Effects of plyometric training on different 8-week training intensity distributions in well-trained endurance runners.

PUBMED • 2023 • Human evidence curation set

PMID 36326594 from Scand J Med Sci Sports.

Outcome: See linked PubMed abstract for methods and outcomes.[1742,2176,2354, etc.]

Open source
14. Effect of individualised strength and plyometric training on the physical performance of basketball players.

PUBMED • 2023 • Human evidence curation set

PMID 37470434 from Eur J Sport Sci.

Outcome: See linked PubMed abstract for methods and outcomes.[1742,2176,2354, etc.]

Open source
15. Physiological Resilience: What Is It and How Might It Be Trained?

PUBMED • 2025 • Human evidence curation set

PMID 40024804 from Scand J Med Sci Sports.

Outcome: See linked PubMed abstract for methods and outcomes.[1742,2176,2354, etc.]

Open source
16. Strategies to improve running economy.

PUBMED • 2015 • Human evidence curation set

PMID 25164465 from Sports Med.

Outcome: See linked PubMed abstract for methods and outcomes.[1742,2176,2354, etc.]

Open source
17. Neuromuscular, hormonal, and metabolic responses to different plyometric training volumes in rugby players.

PUBMED • 2013 • Human evidence curation set

PMID 23442289 from J Strength Cond Res.

Outcome: See linked PubMed abstract for methods and outcomes.[1742,2176,2354, etc.]

Open source
18. The Effect of Strength Training on Endurance Performance Determinants in Middle- and Long-Distance Endurance Athletes: An Umbrella Review of Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis.

PUBMED • 2025 • Human evidence curation set

PMID 40153564 from J Strength Cond Res.

Outcome: See linked PubMed abstract for methods and outcomes.[1742,2176,2354, etc.]

Open source
19. Effects of neuromuscular versus plyometric training on physical fitness and mental well-being in male pubertal soccer players.

PUBMED • 2025 • Human evidence curation set

PMID 41361237 from Sci Rep.

Outcome: See linked PubMed abstract for methods and outcomes.[1742,2176,2354, etc.]

Open source