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Plyometrics Plyometrics
are a class of exercise which increase your explosive power output.
Whether it's an explosive vertical jump or rapid sprinting stride, The
goal is to get your muscles to contract as fast as possible. The type
of muscle fiber that does this is the fast twitch (as opposed to slow
twitch). Before a muscle contracts, it actually stretches. So the cycle
from stretch to contraction is what plyometrics is designed to improve.
Plyometrics shortens the cycle time (milliseconds) between stretch and
contraction to
make for more explosive energy output. Some of the best plyometrics
exercises involve loading your muscle and explosively resisting that
load, such as with Plyometrics boxes, Jumpsoles plyometrics platforms,
and basic plyometric exercises such as bounding, cone hops, and
skipping. Plyometric training should be an important part of any sports
training regimen. JumpUSA has a complete line of plyometrics products
designed
to improve your vertical jump and sprinting speed. Jumping into
Plyometrics is an especially valuable resource book on plyometrics.
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