Ahhh....I love me some Plyometrics exercises! Some of you may not be familiar with this word; if not, I have added a few links to this post to help you get more acquainted with this type of exercise.
Here is the Wikipedia definition of Plyometrics:
"Plyometrics (also known as "plyos" and "jumping") is a type of exercise training designed to produce fast, powerful movements, and improve the functions of the nervous system, generally for the purpose of improving performance in sports. Plyometric exercises may also be referred to as explosive exercises. Plyometric movements, in which a muscle is loaded and then contracted in rapid sequence, use the strength, elasticity and innervation of muscle and surrounding tissues to jump higher, run faster, throw farther, or hit harder, depending on the desired training goal. Plyometrics is used to increase the speed or force of muscular contractions, providing explosiveness for a variety of sport-specific activities. Plyometrics has been shown across the literature to be beneficial to a variety of athletes. Benefits range from injury prevention, power development and sprint performance amongst others.".
You can read more about Plyometrics here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plyometrics
Some of my favorite Plyo moves are: Jump Squats, Plyo Push-Ups, Alternating One-Leg Jumps and Burpees! I incorporate Plyometric exercises into each of my workouts, every day. Plyo work really pushes me to my max and really gets my heart rate going!
Here is some additional information: http://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/guide/plyometrics-exercise-workouts
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