Plyometrics are involved in just about every sport that you can think of. Go ahead and try and name one Olympic sport that does not require speed, agility, or strength. I know what you’re thinking, curling, and you are right, but curlers are still generally very fit. But for any seriously athlete, strength, speed, and agility form the foundation of your sport.
Training for Everything
You are probably thinking that there is no possible way that you could train for every single area simultaneously. That is partially true; you cannot train each area with the same intensity, but you can train them all at the same time with one being the priority and the other two being on the back burner. Now you could be thinking that how do plyometrics tie into this? Well when you want to attain each of these qualities you must follow a thorough strength training protocol and you also must include plyometrics into your routine.
The Beginning of Plyometrics
Plyometrics were developed in Eastern Europe by the late Professor Yuri Verkhoshansky for the Olympic athletes. This is the main reason why the Soviet Union dominated track and field during the 1970’s.
How Will Plyometrics Improve You
Plyometrics are used to increase your reactive ability. If you have ever seen a slow, but strong kid then it is certain that he is lacking on his reactive ability. On the other hand, if you have ever seen a skinny kid with hardly any muscle but he is able to jump out of the gym, then he definitely has a lot of reactive ability. A kid such as the former is able to utilize the stretch-shortening cycle very effectively and that is why he is able to possess such high amounts of reactive ability.
Wrapping Up
Properly executed plyometrics are sure to increase your reactive ability and bring you closer to your goals. Whether it be increased speed, a higher vertical jump, or just a better athlete, plyometrics will help you achieve your goals.
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