Tag Archive | "plyometric exercises"

Plyometrics For The Upper Body

Thursday, September 17, 2009

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Share I’ve been receiving many questions on plyometrics, but I’ve noticed that nobody ever talks about upper body plyometrics. Most vertical jump programs always focus on lower body plyometric drills, and I’ve noticed that it’s extremely difficult to find good info about upper body plyos on the internet. I personally think that upper body plyos [...]

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Do Plyometrics Really Make You Jump Higher?

Friday, July 3, 2009

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Share Plyometric training is a greatly debated subject in the athletic training/performance industry. Some trainers and coaches swear by plyos, claiming that it can dramatically improve an athletes vertical jump. However, others strongly disagree, claiming that it only leads to injuries. In my opinion, both groups are right (to an extent). Plyometrics, if performed correctly, [...]

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