Name: Prathap K. K., Basavaraju, Durugeshappa & Nagaraja Y.
Country: India

Year: 2026
Volume: Volume-11, (Special Issue: March 2026)
Page Number: 105-111
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19220511

ABSTRACT
The purpose of the present study was to examine the effect of a structured six-week post-training limbering-down programme on flexibility and explosive power among undergraduate physical education trainees. Twenty-eight male trainees (20–25 years) were randomly assigned into an experimental group (n = 14) and a control group (n = 14). The experimental group performed systematic limbering-down exercises for six weeks, five days per week (20–30 minutes per session) immediately after regular training, whereas the control group continued their normal training without
additional recovery intervention. Flexibility was assessed using the Sit-and-Reach Test, and explosive power was measured using the Standing Long Jump Test. Data were analyzed using mean, standard deviation, paired sample t-test, and independent sample t-test at 0.05 level of significance. Results revealed statistically significant improvements in flexibility (t = -2.705, p < 0.05) and explosive power (t = -3.931, p < 0.05) in the experimental group, while no significant changes were observed in the control group. The findings indicate that structured post-training limbering-down sessions enhance neuromuscular recovery and positively influence performance-related fitness
components.

Keywords: Limbering-down, Cool-down, Flexibility, Explosive Power, Recovery Training