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What are Plyometrics?
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What are Plyometrics? Plyometrics are any exercise where the muscle is contracted eccentrically then immediately, concentrically. In plain English, the muscle is stretched (i.e. loaded) before it is contracted. A good example is push-ups with a clap in-between each push-up. Your muscle (pectorals in this case) is elongated and loaded by the downward force of your body, then immediately you must contract the muscle to push yourself back up. Different types of plyometrics Bounds How to perform the drill * Jog into the start of the exercise * Push off with your left foot and bring the leg forward, with the knee bent and the thigh parallel to the ground * At the same time, reach forward with your right arm. As the left leg comes through, the right leg extends back and remains extended for the duration of the push-off * Hold this extended stride for a brief time, then land on your left...
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