Jumping into Plyometrics

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Jumping into Plyometrics - A Comprehensive Tool for Increasing Your Vertical Jump

Are you in need of a little more bounce? Do you play basketball, football, soccer or any other sport that requires a higher jump in order to stay competitive? Jumping into Plyometrics can help you. Vertical plyometric exercises lengthen and build muscle in the calves, ankles and toes to condition your body for jumping up to a foot higher than you do right now. The types of exercises outlined, illustrated and fully explained in the plyometrics program have been tested and used by successful athletes for three decades.

The official practice of plyometrics began in the 1970s. European athletes used targeted exercise to improve speed and increase their vertical jumps. The jump higher exercises have been working for athletes all over ever since, but you do not have to play basketball or any other team sport to benefit from this book. Jumping into Plyometrics not only helps you learn how to jump higher, but explains in vivid detail how and why the exercises work.



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The Methodology of Jumping into Plyometrics

Vertical plyometric exercises are all about power and strength. The act of crouching quickly and then pushing off powerfully from the crouched position, while stretching up increases the number of inches a person can jump. By doing plyometric exercises, you can strengthen and prime the muscles to gain more vertical inches. Every week, you will see your vertical jump increase.

The focus is on the lower body, from the thighs all the way down to the toes. The thigh muscles provide control. The calf muscles provide the speed and power and the toes provide the final push.

The training involves more than muscle work. It is also a fantastic cardiovascular workout that includes jumping up from squatting and speed jump roping.

Jumping into Plyometrics - Meet the Author

About expert, Dr. Donald A. Chu

Dr. Donald A Chu is a leading authority in sports medicine. In 1973, he earned his PhD from the prestigious Stanford University. He also holds degrees in physical therapy, kinesiology, and physical education. He has several certifications and extensive experience in sports medicine rehabilitation and fitness conditioning. His list of clients includes athletes from the NFL, NBA and MLB as well as Olympic athletes and he is the author of several books on rehabilitation and physical conditioning. Jumping into Plyometrics is now in its sixth edition.

Jumping Into Plyometrics - Get with the Program

If you are an athlete, you are probably doing at least some variations of the plyometric exercises you will find in this program. So why do you need this particular book? You need this program because these vertical jump exercises and routines are focused and you will not find a more comprehensive plyometric program put together by a leading expert than Jumping into Plyometrics.





Add 10 Inches to your vertical jump by jumping into plyometrics!

Three Exercises to Increase Your Vertical Jump

Short video demonstration of plyometric exercises

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Have You Done Plyometric Exercises?

  • ohcaroline Mar 21, 2010 @ 11:18 am | delete
    Nice lens. I haven't done any of these exercises before.

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