Evolution Two – week seven
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Hello Folks,
Plyometric training has been a part of my workout routine almost since I started this Body Evolution. It is the kind of training that enables our muscles to reach maximal force in the shortest time possible. That means you get more out of your workout. The purpose of Plyometric training is to increase the power of muscles and tendons and the stretch reflex.
It is basically doing functional movements; doing things that we might do during the day only applying more intensity to it. Some examples of Plyometric workouts included jumping in place (jumprope) or standing jumps (jump squats), push ups and sit ups. Through doing these types of exercises more muscles, tendons, and ligaments are engaged for a more balanced training experience.
I have personally noticed an increase in my aerobic capacity while doing other activities that I normally do; like carrying groceries or walking up steep hills. Something about performing those kinds of activities really strengthens the whole body in a balanced way.
Many coaches use plyometric training to get the most out of their athletes; it is used for almost every sport. Bruce Lee, during his career, was very interested in incorporating plyometric training in his exercise routines. He was always searching for functional ways to improve his martial arts.
Plyometric originated from a combination of Greek words plio = more and metric = to measure.
Anyway. I am going to sleep on this and see if I can get a workout dreaming about jumping instead of actually doing it. There have been studies proving that athletes benefit from imagining that they are doing the exercise. I will let you know how that turns out.
Hello Folks,
Plyometric training has been a part of my workout routine almost since I started this Body Evolution. It is the kind of training that enables our muscles to reach maximal force in the shortest time possible. That means you get more out of your workout. The purpose of Plyometric training is to increase the power of muscles and tendons and the stretch reflex.
It is basically doing functional movements; doing things that we might do during the day only applying more intensity to it. Some examples of Plyometric workouts included jumping in place (jumprope) or standing jumps (jump squats), push ups and sit ups. Through doing these types of exercises more muscles, tendons, and ligaments are engaged for a more balanced training experience.
I have personally noticed an increase in my aerobic capacity while doing other activities that I normally do; like carrying groceries or walking up steep hills. Something about performing those kinds of activities really strengthens the whole body in a balanced way.
Many coaches use plyometric training to get the most out of their athletes; it is used for almost every sport. Bruce Lee, during his career, was very interested in incorporating plyometric training in his exercise routines. He was always searching for functional ways to improve his martial arts.
Plyometric originated from a combination of Greek words plio = more and metric = to measure.
Anyway. I am going to sleep on this and see if I can get a workout dreaming about jumping instead of actually doing it. There have been studies proving that athletes benefit from imagining that they are doing the exercise. I will let you know how that turns out.
Exercise: Interval (run 45 min.), Continuous ( 36 min.)
Menu: Veggies and protein
Until next time…
Think, Believe, Act, Achieve
Dakota
Today’s Mantra: One step back, two steps forward, and one giant leap (plyometric-like)
Until next time…
Think, Believe, Act, Achieve
Dakota
Today’s Mantra: One step back, two steps forward, and one giant leap (plyometric-like)
