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. Object… Show more