plyometric

Ladder Drill Hopping Two Forward One Back

alan_ruddock — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 19:21:37 +0100

This drill is great for developing uni-lateral (one foot) coordination as it challenges the movement skills of athletes. Hopping drills are also great for developing lower leg strength and power.

How to make plyometrics sport specific

admin — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 10:41:52 +0100

How to tailor a plyometric programme to the needs of specific sports, with the emphasis on younger athletes and the sport of basketball

Plyometric Training: how to jump higher to improve performance

admin — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 15:09:13 +0100

Why plyometrics can enhance sport performance over and above simple resistance training

Combining plyometric and weight training to increase speed and power

admin — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 09:45:49 +0100

Increasing your speed and power through contrast training

Plyometric training: increase your speed and power

admin — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 09:13:40 +0100

Boosting muscle and tendon strength with plyometric training

Plyometrics: including jumping exercises in your training programme can improve performance

admin — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 09:11:49 +0100

Good jumping ability is a prerequisite for superior performance

Plyometric training exercise: the two-footed landing drop (depth) jump

admin — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 09:42:27 +0100

Boost the power output of your muscles

Plyometric Training: Two-footed Landing Drop (Depth) Jump

peak performance — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 09:37:04 +0100

The drop or depth jump is a ‘plyometric’ exercise. It’s designed like other similar dynamic exercises to boost the power output of your muscles (and in particular their fast twitch fibre).

Plyometric training: how jump training can help athletes improve their performance in any sport

admin — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 16:34:50 +0100

The theory and practice of improving your jumping ability

Plyometric training: can it improve football performance?

admin — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 09:33:21 +0100

Plyometric type exercises for power and speed are used with great effect but how useful are they for footballers?

Plyometrics: jumping to improve performance

admin — Mon, 11 May 2009 15:46:40 +0100

The depth jump

Plyometric training can cause tendon injury if performed incorrectly

admin — Tue, 05 May 2009 10:57:43 +0100

Highly sprung – maximising tendon health for running performance

Increase Vertical Leap and Improve Jumping Ability with Plyometrics

admin — Tue, 20 May 2008 15:14:33 +0100

Plyometric Exercises to Make You Jump Higher and Further

The Drop Depth Jump: A plyometric exercise to increase vertical leap and improve jumping ability

admin — Mon, 19 May 2008 01:00:00 +0100

Plyometrics Training: The drop depth jump

Sandbag Shoulder Press Throw

alan_ruddock — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 19:21:39 +0100

Sandbags are an effective low cost alternative to medicine ball. This drill is alternative to the conventional shoulder press with a barbell, expect you accelerate through the movement allowing for greater power development. You can adjust the weight of the sandbag to suit your strength goals.

Ladder Drill: Two Feet in Each Rung

alan_ruddock — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 19:21:38 +0100

A progression from the One Foot in Each Rung drill, challenges the speed of co-ordination of the athlete. Have the athlete perform the drill correctly by asking them to start off slowly to get a feel of the movement.

Sports News: Aquatic Plyometrics

admin — Tue, 06 Mar 2007 12:35:19 +0000

The Benefits of Aquatic Plyometrics

Plyometric exercises: are they effective in improving upper body strength?

admin — Sun, 19 Feb 2006 00:00:00 +0000

There is doubt over how useful plyometric training is for upper body development

complex training

admin — Tue, 24 May 2005 00:00:00 +0100

Complex training: The potentiation effect - can one training mode really enhance another?

Power Training: plyometric exercises

admin — Tue, 25 Nov 2003 00:00:00 +0000

Plyometric training closely mimics both the movement pattern and the speed of execution of actual sports performance

Strength training: comparing the effects of a traditional strength programme with plyometric training

admin — Tue, 25 Nov 2003 00:00:00 +0000

Upper body strength training using plyometrics

Plyometric Training: Improve running performance

admin — Wed, 12 Nov 2003 00:00:00 +0000

Plyometric training: why stiffer legs make running easier