Plyometrics
How to Select the Correct Box Height for Depth Jumps
The depth jump is, in the bell-curve majority of cases, the greatest exercise that one can perform to improve their vertical jump. It is also one of the...
WATCH: J.J. Watt Shows Off His Post-Surgery Progress by Jumping Onto a Massive Box
All-Pro Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt is back in the gym and showing everyone that his recent "groin" surgery is a thing of the past. The surgery was actually [...]
5 Essential Plyometrics For Speed
Plyometrics for speed, which focus on the stretch shortening cycle, are an effective exercise for supplementing a speed training program. Anyone...
Are Bodybuilding Workouts Appropriate for Athletes?
Are Bodybuilding Workouts Appropriate for Athletes? The short answer is no. There are, however parts of bodybuilding workouts that we, as athletes, can...
WATCH: Norwegian Sprinter Ezinne Okparaebo Scales 28 Stadium Steps in Four Jumps
Norwegian sprinter Ezinne Okparaebo is busy training for the upcoming Olympics in Rio, and she is not joking around with plyometrics. Training for short distance events (60m, 100m, and 200m), [...]
Female Athletes: 3 Plyometric Exercises That Prevent Knee Injuries
Since female athletes are 3.5 times more susceptible to ACL injuries, their is a necessity for a plyometric program to reduce injury. A plyometric...
3 Advanced Plyometric Exercises for Elite Speed and Power
Do you ever wonder what allows Olympic track and field athletes to jump as high, and sprint as fast as they do? It's all about producing extremely high...
Why You Need Plyometrics in Addition to Strength Training
Plyometrics teach your muscles to exert maximum force in minimum time. If you think this sounds like the benefits of strength training, you’re right. When it comes right down to [...]
The Strength and Endurance Plyo Box Workout
A Plyo Box Workout for Peak Sports Performance By Jim Carpentier, CSCS The plyo box is a common and convenient sports conditioning tool for building...
Never Do a Plyometrics Cardio Circuit. Here’s Why.
Think your plyometrics cardio circuit is making you more powerful, improving your fitness and burning fat? Think again. What many people think of as a plyometrics workout looks nothing like [...]