Effects of plyometric vs. resistance training on skeletal muscle hypertrophy: A review

Highlights • Based on the results of the studies included in our review, it seems that plyometric and resistance training may produce similar effects on whole muscle hypertrophy for the muscle groups of the lower extremities, in untrained and recreationally trained individuals, and over short-term (i.e., ≤12 weeks) intervention periods.• The evidence for the effects of plyometric training on hypertrophy on the muscle fiber level is currently limited for drawing inferences.• Combining plyometric and resistance exercise does not seem to produce additive effects on anabolic signaling or muscle growth, even though this area requires future study.