Who Need's Plyometric Training?

A plyometric is a movement that takes 0.3333s to do, the ability to produce large amounts of force quickly.

This is also commonly known as the stretch shortening cycle. An eccentric contraction followed immediately by an explosive concentric contraction, reminds you of elastic bands at all?

Everyone would benefit from plyometric training however before introducing it the client must have the ability to balance efficiently, possess adequate core strength and good joint health.

Training the strength shortening cycle is a vital part of prehab/rehab for keeping the joints strong before an operation or also returning to sport after an injury. It's primarily used to enhance human neuromuscular function and improve performances of both explosive and endurance based athletes, here's a list of what it can improve.

• Increased vertical jump

• Increased long jump

• Increased strength

• Increased running speed, agility

• Injury reduction

• Improved throwing, hitting, striking

Volume guidelines when applying plyometrics are

- Beginners 80-100 contacts

- Intermediates 100-120 contacts

- Advanced - 120-180 contacts

"train slow, move slow, train fast, move fast, but if you can't do it slowly, you can't do it fast."

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