3. PLYOMETRICS AN INTRODUCTION
non-traditional type of resistance training
Benefits range from injury prevention, power development and
sprint performance amongst others
Used to enhance tissues abilities and train nerve cells to stimulate
a specific pattern of muscle contraction
5. BENEFITS OF PLYOMETRICS
Develop Explosiveness
Increase Leg Strength and Muscular Endurance
Burn Calories
Injury Reduction and Rehabilitation
6. RESEARCH AND LITERATURE
Evaluation of plyometric exercise training, weight training, and
their combination on vertical jumping performance and leg
strength
The effects of six weeks of squat, plyometric, and squat
plyometric training on increasing power production
A comparison between a dynamic push up training and plyometric
push up training and its impact on upper-body strength and power
7. PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS
Plyometric training can be implemented into almost any type of
training program, especially when it comes to an athlete who
needs to be stronger, faster and have more power.
8. SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS
Risk of injury due to forces placed on body
Proprioception
Further Safety Considerations:
AGE
TECHNIQUE
9. FURTHER RESEARCH
Study to determine whether more intense or more prolonged
plyometric training enhances economy in athletes movements
Correlation of performance determine whether specific regimens
of plyometric training improve the lifting or running economy in
highly trained Olympic lifters or long distance runners
10. CONCLUSION
Plyometrics have a range of benefits
The inclusion of plyometrics in any training program can yield
great results for the performer as well as reduce the risk of getting
injury’s
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