In our previous article entitled Perform more “explosively” we talked about explosive force, now we would like to talk about plyometric training that has turned out to be one of the most effective ways of improving your explosive power. Power training can be beneficial, particularly if you follow a proper strength training plan.
The term “plyometrics” comes from the Greek and means “more measure/distance”. In studies into human motion, the term is used to describe a complex type of exercise.
The ultimate aim of plyometric training is to rapidly improve athletes’ ability to use their strength and to do so it needs to be incorporated after an initial period of maximum strength training.
There are a variety of plyometric exercises for both the upper and lower body. As with other forms of sports training, the choice of exercises for plyometric training should imitate as closely as possible the movements involved in the specific sport for which the training in question is being adopted.
Before suggesting some exercises, we would like to focus on three important factors:
1. Plyometric exercises should be gradually increased in intensity starting from less intensive exercises and working up to those of the highest intensity. But be careful not…
