{"id":13399,"date":"2019-11-11T06:39:59","date_gmt":"2019-11-11T06:39:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/?p=13399"},"modified":"2022-08-18T16:21:07","modified_gmt":"2022-08-18T14:21:07","slug":"what-a-personal-trainer-can-explain-about-plyometric-training","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/personal-fitness-training-blog\/what-a-personal-trainer-can-explain-about-plyometric-training\/","title":{"rendered":"What a personal trainer can explain about plyometric training"},"content":{"rendered":"

The term \u2018plyometric<\/a> movements\u2019 refers to movements that are quick and explosive. These exercises start with a muscle-lengthening (eccentric) act which is immediately followed up with a muscle-shortening (concentric) act. Plyometric training includes the usage of these plyometric movements in order to increase your speed and strength, in other words power. Personal trainers use these movements quite regularly in their training with clients.<\/p>\n

The history of plyometric training<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Plyometrics first came onto the fitness scene in the early 1980s. This type of training was introduced by a Russian scientist with the name of Yuri Verkhoshansky.<\/p>\n

In its early form, plyometrics involved athletes dropping down from a height and then directly jumping upwards. The shock of the landing would compel an eccentric, muscle-lengthening action on the athlete\u2019s body. The jump upwards introduced the immediate muscle-shortening action. The blend of stretching and contracting their muscles fine-tuned them. Modern-day plyometric exercises have evolved this \u2018shock training\u2019 into a much less intense \u2018jump training\u2019 with a greater variety in height as well as execution time.<\/p>\n

Examples of plyometric training<\/strong><\/h2>\n

If you are fit and looking to supercharge your workouts, then you may enjoy the challenge of performing plyometric training. It’s a fantastic way to train if you are involved in high-impact sports that require a lot of running or jumping, such as tennis, skiing or \u2013 alternatively – basketball.<\/p>\n

Here are a couple of plyometric exercises that you can include in your workout routines.<\/p>\n

Lateral Skater Jumps<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The majority of the movements that you perform in the gym are linear. This means that you move straight forward and backwards. Movements such as running<\/a>, squatting as well as lunging are examples of linear movements.<\/p>\n

Lateral movements are vital to make use of in your routine as these build a set of muscles you\u2019re probably ignoring. To work on your side-to-side dexterity, try out lateral skater jumps. As you make improvements, it will become easier for you to jump further. In addition, with these types of movements you can also focus on jumping higher in order to make it more difficult.<\/p>\n

As lateral skater jumps are lateral and performed off one leg, it is not possible to jump very high, which minimising any potential harmful impact. It\u2019s also easy to regulate how far you go in each jump.<\/p>\n

Movement:<\/p>\n