Plyometric Training
Ask the Experts: When Is the Best Time to Perform Plyos
Q: When is the best time during a workout to perform plyometrics? A: The primary objectives of plyometrics are speed, quickness and explosive power, not conditioning and fatigue. Thus, plyometric training is [...]
Rolling in the Deep End: Aquatic Plyometric Training
Want the benefits of plyometric training but hate how it makes your joints feel? Try taking your workout under water. Aquatic plyometric training offers athletes the opportunity for an explosive [...]
3 Effective Upper-Body Plyometrics Exercises
Years of research, tests and studies prove that plyometric training maximizes an athlete's ability to produce power. Most plyo exercises focus on the lower body, but athletes and strength coaches [...]
Train Smarter With Dos and Don'ts of Plyometrics
Top college and professional athletes make plyometrics a regular part of their training routines for one very good reason: plyos build explosiveness. All high school athletes looking to gain an edge [...]
Power Development, Part IV: Plyometric Training
Most power activities involve a counter movement during which the muscles are first stretched rapidly, then shortened to accelerate the body or limb—for example, lowering into a Squat Jump position [...]
Jump Training: Using Plyometrics to Improve Power
Jump training, or plyometrics, is a common sight in weight rooms—and for good reason. Coaches and sports performance experts agree that plyometrics improve power for jumping, straight-ahead speed, moving side-to-side [...]
What is the Best Type of Jump Squat?
The Jump Squat is a staple of plyometric training, which develops explosive speed, power and jumping ability. The exercise forces the lower body to triple extend—a coordinated extension of the [...]
Jump Training: How to Become Explosive
Being explosive can mean the difference between running faster and jumping higher than an opponent. One of the best methods for developing explosive power is plyometric training, which works to [...]
Exercise of the Week: Lateral Box Jumps
The world’s best athletes, like NFL star Chris Johnson, are renowned for their ability to stop on a dime and accelerate to full speed—an ability critical for almost every sport. [...]
Kobe-Inspired Plyo Program
Kobe Bryant’s vertical explosiveness and championship-hoarding level of play are no accident. His extraordinary hops and handful of rings are the result of years spent working with ATTACK Athletics owner [...]