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Plyometrics include explosive exercises to activate the quick response and elastic properties of the major muscles. It was initially adopted by Soviet Olympians in the 1950s, and then by sportspeople worldwide. [5] Sports using plyometrics include basketball, tennis, badminton, squash and volleyball as well as the various codes of football. [6]
‘The goal of this type of training is to acutely or over long-term training enhance power output in tasks such as jumping, sprinting, and throwing a ball.’ [6] The ambition in a complex training regime is not just to achieve better results in an individual workout but also to condition the athlete so they can perform more powerfully as a standard.
Plyometric boxes can also be a source of injuries if used improperly. [4] Common injuries associated with plyometric boxes include sprains, strains, and fractures. These injuries can occur when the box is used for an exercise that it is not meant for, such as a box jump, or when the box is not properly secured and collapses during an exercise.
Jumping up and down with a trap bar for instance, or with a barbell held over the head. Loaded plyometrics may increase explosive power more so than unloaded plyometrics. [3] Two people can also co-operate in order to perform loaded plyometric exercises. For example, one person can carry the other on their back while they jump, or hop from foot ...
Studies from the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research concluded that both Resistance Training and Plyometric training led to significant improvements in peak torque, peak rate of torque development, and jump performance, with Plyometric showing a greater improvement in jump performance compared to Resistance training. [101]
Pages in category "Plyometrics" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. * Plyometrics; P. Plyo box
Michael Yessis earned a Ph.D. from the University of Southern California.In 1975, he and athlete Fred Wilt coined the term plyometrics while observing Soviet athletes warming up. [2]
For instance, an isometric plank may be incorporated into a plyometrics regime. In addition, when a subject performs a dynamic movement, supportive muscle groups can work isometrically. For example, if a person squats while holding a dumbbell in front of their chest, then their arm action will be relatively isometric, whilst their leg action ...