Authors
Adilson Gomides Jr., [1] Undergraduate Student in Physical Education, University of Uberaba (UNIUBE), Uberaba, Minas Gerais, Brazil, [2] Exercise Physiology in Health and Human Performance Research Group, Department of Physical Education, University of Uberaba (UNIUBE), Uberaba, Brazil
Gabriel Vinícius da Costa Oliveira, [1] Undergraduate Student in Physical Education, University of Uberaba (UNIUBE), Uberaba, Minas Gerais, Brazil, [2] Exercise Physiology in Health and Human Performance Research Group, Department of Physical Education, University of Uberaba (UNIUBE), Uberaba, Brazil
Enrico Fuini Puggina, Physical Education and Sport, University of São Paulo (USP), Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
Marina de Paiva Lemos, [1] Exercise Physiology in Health and Human Performance Research Group, Department of Physical Education, University of Uberaba (UNIUBE), Uberaba, Brazil, [2] Department of Physical Education, University of Uberaba (UNIUBE), Uberaba, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Izabela A. Santos, [1] Exercise Physiology in Health and Human Performance Research Group, Department of Physical Education, University of Uberaba (UNIUBE), Uberaba, Brazil, [2] Department of Physical Education, University of Uberaba (UNIUBE), Uberaba, Minas Gerais, Brazil
International Journal of Exercise Science 19(6): 6012, 2026.
DOI: 10.70252/IJES2026612
Abstract
This study aimed to examine the relationships between shot put performance and upper- and lower-limb power, as well as the influence of body composition, in collegiate athletes under real competitive conditions. Fourteen male collegiate shot putters (24.1 ± 1.7 years; 104.6 ± 10.2 kg; 1.82 ± 0.10 m) underwent body composition assessment using the skinfold thickness method and completed tests of upper-limb power (plyometric push-ups, PPU) and lower-limb power (countermovement jump, CMJ) prior to an official competition. Shot put performance was obtained from the best valid competitive attempt. Pearson’s or Spearman’s correlation coefficients were applied according to data distribution, and effect sizes and coefficients of determination (r²) were reported. A strong, positive correlation was observed between PPU performance and shot put distance (r = 0.74, p = 0.003), while a moderate, positive correlation was found between CMJ and shot put performance (r = 0.54, p = 0.046), indicating ≈ 29% shared variance. Additionally, body mass index showed a moderate, negative association with PPU performance (r = − 0.556, p = 0.041), and fat mass percentage was moderately and negatively correlated with CMJ performance (r = − 0.541, p = 0.045). These findings indicate that upper- and lower-limb power are associated with shot put performance in collegiate athletes. The PPU and CMJ appear to be practical and ecologically valid tools for performance assessment and athlete monitoring, highlighting the importance of power-oriented training strategies and body composition management in this population.
Recommended Citation
Gomides Jr., Adilson; da Costa Oliveira, Gabriel Vinícius; Puggina, Enrico Fuini; de Paiva Lemos, Marina; Santos, Izabela A. (2026) “Lower and upper-body power and body composition are associated with shot put performance in collegiate male athletes,” International Journal of Exercise Science, 19(6):6012.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.70252/IJES2026612