Jumping into Plyometrics
80 pages
Item #:
1129
Format:
Book
Price:
$17.95
 
Jumping into Plyometrics
100 Exercises For Power and Strength

by Donald A Chu. This book shows you how to improve quickness, speed and jumping ability while gaining greater coordination, body control, and balance through the use of plyometric training. In addition to explaining basic muscle physiology, how plyometrics works, and how to design the ideal plyometric training program for your sport, Dr Chu shares 90 fully illustrated exercises from the seven catagories of plyometric exercises. He also reveals five of the most effective exercises for 19 specific sports, as well as equipment needed, starting position, and the action sequence of the exercise.

Contents
Chapter 1 - understanding plyometrics
Chapter 2 - the basics of plyometric training
Chapter 3 - designing a training program
Chapter 4 - plyometric exercises
Chapter 5 - sport-specific drills