Benefits of Plyometrics

Benefits of Plyometrics

The key to every athlete’s performance is balance, speed, and power. There are several different workouts and techniques that are guaranteed to help you slim down, run faster, jump higher, increase strength, have a strong core, and become the athlete you want to be. The best-known solution to helping you increase in all these categories is plyometrics. Plyometrics are the combination of several workouts that include moving your feet quickly (speed), jumping, muscle conditioning and strength (power), and core strength (balance). By combining these into one circuit, you get an awesome workout that is guaranteed to help increase your performance in no time. Don’t believe me? Go watch any professional sports team train. You will see them doing a lot of exercises that involve them doing quick explosive drills otherwise known as plyometrics. During these workouts, you typically use more than just one set of muscles, which is why plyos are so beneficial. The more muscle groups you use in one move, the more your body has to work, the more calories you burn, the faster you see results. A plyometric circuit is the best workout to guarantee you see results fast.  Plyos are usually very intense and can take a toll on your joints and muscles which is why it is essential for you to warm up and stretch before you begin your workout. Also, ensure you are doing each move correctly with the proper form to also help prevent injury. There are many different plyometric workouts that can help you increase all aspects of your performance. Below I will list several different plyometric moves that can be placed into one circuit to help your overall performance. The plyometric moves are as follows:

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       Butt Kickers

·         High Knees

·         Ladder Drills

o   In and outs

o   Icky’s

o   High knee through ladder

o   Lateral high knees- (sideways)

o   2in-2out

o   One legged hops

o   Ski jumps

·         Skip Kicks

·         Mummy Kicks

·         Jump Tucks

·         Vertical Jumps

·         Lateral Bounds

·         Split Jumps

·         Box Jumps

·         Dot Drill

This is just a small list of available moves. If you have any other suggestions, please feel free to comment below! If you do not know how to do these moves, simple explanations and step by step guides can be found on Google.