no, tightening the spark plug or the cylinder head with your hand is the easiest way to lose compression on your engine...
For the sparks plug, use the supplied hex socket and a screwdriver to tighten it down pretty tightly (do not overdo it). Your head should be tight from the factory, but if you decide it might be one of the reasons you are losing performance, then buy a properly sized hex socket and torque wrench and tighten to about 12 ft-lbs of torque. DO NOT hand tighten either the cylinder head or sparks plug; that’s the easiest way to lose compression and engine power.