. Muscle pain was elevated above baseline immediately after (p = 0.01), and at 24 h post exercise (p = 0.03). Compared with the first week, during the last week of plyometric training the pain level did not show a significant change at the different time points, except at 24h after exercise, were a significant reduction was observed (0.8 ± 0.7 pre; 0.3 ± 0.3 post; p = 0.04)