Posttetanische Potenzierung und ihre Anwendung in der Trainingspraxis

Explosive strength is crucial for many sports. In exercise science, the effectiveness of various training methods in the area of explosive strength is debated. Complex Training is a training variant that combines traditional strength training and plyometric exercises in one session to achieve a synergistic effect from the two training methods. A key component for the effectiveness of Complex Training is post-tetanic potentiation (PTP). The phenomenon of PTP is based on a neuromuscular pre-activation triggered by weight exercises, which can lead to a temporarily greater force output during the subsequent plyometric exercise. The goals and questions of this study are to examine the short-term effects of PTP and long-term adaptations to training using PTP. Additionally, the practical application of PTP in training and before competitions is documented.