Plyometrics

PhenniusGage · 03-22-2008, 05:07 PM

Hey I've recently exploring the world of plyometrics. I've been reading alot of what mark twight and ross ennamit have to say about it. I believe its important but i was curious as to what others thought aobut it? and if there is anyone here who does them what their routine looks like or what it centers around?

<3Frosty · 03-22-2008, 05:33 PM

I use a form of plyometrics whenever i warm up for soccer or any other sport. I loved doing them when i was in football, and it will just always carry over as a stretching movement for me. I have experimented with it as a form of cardio/workout all in one, and its pretty darn intense. I dont believe it is integral, but a breath of fresh air if you get really fed up with working out at a gym.

LBblitz · 03-23-2008, 04:30 PM

Plyometrics is the ****.

There are many ways of incorporating it into your routine. Some of them I'm sure you already do.

You know whenever you get to that 8th rep on the bench press and you really want to get to 10? You come down real fast and transfer all the energy from the eccentric part into the concentric part of the movement just to squeeze out that last rep or two. You are unknowingly applying a plyometric principle. The faster you come down, the more kinetic energy your muscles are able to store and provide that "spring action" to push the weight back up.

You can fully get into plyometrics or you can add certain things to your current routine. Throwing some speed bench with 35-50% of your 1RM onto the end of your chest day, doing clap-pushups, explosively throwing a medicine ball, falling forward and catching yourself in a pushup position etc....

Guys who workout with bands are also practicing it in a way. Because bands make the top of the lift harder than the bottom, they must explode through the bottom of their lift in order to "outrun" the bands. Plyometrics in itself will not develop muscle size but is incredibly effective at increasing speed, strength, and power. It lets you lift heavier. And we all know that lifting heavier weights will make us bigger.

LBblitz · 03-23-2008, 05:04 PM

Do some google searches for plyometrics. It can help you a lot with sports.

If your main goals are weightroom-oriented, do a couple searches for: plyometrics bench press; plyometrics squat; plyometrics powerlift; plyometrics strength

There are tons of things you can do. Add a few to your workouts. Some of them you can add to days you don't work out.

**ZiR RED** · 03-23-2008, 08:09 PM

Great practical points LB.

Physiologically speaking, plyometrics will result in a stronger, more rigid musculotendonous junction (where your muscle fibers and tendons converge) and you will not only be more explosive and able to handle more weight, but you will also be incorporating a form of injury prevention into your routine.

Br

<3Frosty · 03-24-2008, 09:36 PM

Wow. Yet another exercise type i want to add to my workouts.

Thanks man. You really covered this topic and made it sound really intense and interesting.

LBblitz · 03-24-2008, 11:29 PM

Very true Br. I feel it is one of the best things I have incorporated into my routine. Big fan

PhenniusGage · 03-30-2008, 04:04 PM

I've started on my off days especially to doing a workout with a 15 pound medicine ball. Its simple a variety of throws and then i use these perfect push up things i just purchased-all in all I've noticed i can manipulate weight better in general after doing this, i believe it has to do with increased strength in my stabilizing muscles however I'm not entirely sure