Article: PDF OnlyEffects of Weighted Rope Jump Training on Power Performance Tests in CollegiansMasterson, Gerald L.1; Brown, Stanley P.2 Author Information 1Department of HPER, Southwest Missouri State University, Springfield, Missouri 65804; 2Department of Exercise Science and Leisure Management, The University of Mississippi, Oxford, Mississippi 38677 Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research 7(2):p 108-114, May 1993. Free Abstract The purpose of this investigation was to determine the efficacy of weighted jump ropes as an alternative to core plyometic exercises in developing explosive-reactive power and anaerobic capacity. Thirty-six university students served as subjects for the study and were divided into three groups. Group 1 received the weighted rope jumping regime. Group 2 underwent a traditional form of training: maximal vertical jumps. Group 3, the control group, participated only in stretching exercises. Subjects participated in the exercise program three times a week for 10 weeks. The effects of these exercise programs on subjects' performance on the 50-yard dash, the Sargent jump, the Wingate ergometer test, bench press, and leg press were explored. Results indicated that Group 1 made significant improvements between all pre- and posttreatment measures except the 50-yard dash and Wingate peak power test at the 0.01 level of significance. However, the pre- to posttreatment assessments for the other two groups showed no improvement at the 0.01 level of significance. These findings suggest that weighted rope jumping is a viable alternative to high impact plyometric exercises. © 1993 National Strength and Conditioning Association
