Exercises that help increase your muscle power in order to obtain and generate a huge amount of force fast and effectively are called plyometrics. It can be used, lets say for example, for improving your throwing power if you happen to be a quarterback or your punch if you’re a boxer. Unlike your usual strength training workouts, plyometrics are executed in a quick and explosive manner. The most typical plyometric exercises include jumps, hops plus bounding movements.
The principle of this exercise is said to be developed by a Russian doctor named Yuri Verkhoshansky. It was created forty years ago to train the Russian Olympic team and was then called “shock training”. Plyometrics is a combination of two Latin words; plyo and metrics which means measurable increases.
There are by far hundreds of these types of exercises ranging from low intensity single leg hops to high powered drills like frog leaps, burpies and box jumps. If you want to find out what are the most effective plyometric exercises that can help you increase your vertical jump, check out the vertical jump bible ebook.
Plyometrics, just like any high impact workouts causes injuries if you are not properly warmed up and do not follow certain safety precautions. The force that is generated when you do these exercises is so intense which is why proper training and safety measures are required. It should only be attempted if you have high levels of flexibility, balance and strength. An effective and safe plyometric program puts much emphasis on quality rather than quantity. It should also teach you safe landing tactics like landing on your toes to your heel coming from a vertical leap and using your whole foot as your rocker to disperse landing forces and the like.
If you are planning of incorporating plyometric exercises on your routine, it is highly suggested that you train with a fitness expert to avoid any injuries.