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Plyometrics Routines - The Key to Superior Athletic Ability and a Great Cardiovascular Alternative

As a boxer, plyometrics routines were a big part of my every day training. For someone like me who hates running, this was great for cardiovascular exercise. You can check out our plyometric routines page for some exercises and routines.

Plyometrics are the key to great athletic performance, whether you play basketball, soccer, hockey, and the list goes on and on. Plyo training is designed to increase quickness, and improve the nervous system's reaction time.

How Does Plyo Training Work?

Plyo depends on the brief stretching of your muscles before you contract them. It loads your muscles and then releases them quickly, producing faster, more powerful movements. This is called the stretch-shortening cycle.

The great thing is that plyo is a cardiovascular exercise. Allowing you to burn major calories and help you meet you weight loss goals.

One should always be careful about the intensity at which to perform plyometric exercises. If you are not a strong athlete, it would be better to stick to low intensity exercises. The following demonstrates different intensity levels:

  • Depth Jumps 32-48inches (80-120cm)- High Intensity
  • Bounding Exercises - Submaximum
  • Depth Jumps 8-20inches (20-50cm) - Moderate
  • Low impact jumps/throws - Low intensity

    Remember to stretch well before starting your plyo routine. Due to the fast movements and quick changes in direction, one can pull a muscle very easily doing plyo if you do no stretch out properly.

    A great program that incorporates both plyo and interval training to burn fat quickly and build muscle is a program called Turbulence Training. The workouts are really great and definitely push you intensity. It's a great change to your normal workout routine. You can check out our review here.

    If you are looking for some plyo routines to follow, I have a couple for you at the plyometric drills page of our site. Check them out and get ready to burn some major calories.

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