Plyometric training is a structure of training exercises designed to increase your muscular power. Sports professional athletes such as football players, NBA basketball player, high jumpers and many more have all included plyometric training into their regular training schedule. This in turn has added explosive power to their game (Picture NBA legend Michael Jordon taking off on one of his Air Jordan moments). Athletes have a lot to gain from plyometric training regimes provided they carry out the exercises properly and safely.

Plyometrics training is carried out at high intensity and should only be used by highly conditioned athletes. Muscles movements are caused by contractions. Eccentric contractions are when the muscle is contracting whilst it’s being stretched. Eccentric contractions allow athels to run faster, jump higher and in the case of a boxer punch harder.

The principle focus of plyometric training is to achieve a shorter time or shorten the time between stretching and contracting muscles. The training exercises are explosive and involve works out such as hops and bounds.

Before doing any Plyometric training ensure you have had a proper warm up, this can help in the prevention of injury. It is also vital that you are in good condition and have a good understanding of what you are doing.

In conclusion, plyometric training involves stretching muscles whilst they are contracting and training them to have an explosive contraction whilst the muscle is stretched. Plyometric training will increase your power, speed, endurance and overall performance as an athlete.

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