The effects of an 8-week French Contrast Training program on lower limb strength and power in elite martial arts athletes.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Lower limb strength and power are critical for martial arts athletes to perform complex movements such as aerial outward swings. French Contrast Training (FCT), which integrates heavy compound exercises, plyometrics, and assisted plyometric movements into a single session, has been proposed to elicit superior neuromuscular adaptations. However, the effectiveness of FCT in elite martial arts athletes remains unclear.

Objective

This study aimed to investigate the effects of an 8-week FCT program on lower limb strength and power in elite martial arts athletes.

Methods

In total, 24 elite male martial arts athletes were randomly assigned to the FCT group (n = 12) or the control group (n = 12). Both groups completed an 8-week (twice a week) training

SUBMITTER: Chen H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12592053 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature