Add Plyometrics to your workout!

Along with burning fat, plyometrics will make you alot faster. Especially for sports. These are a few examples of exercises that you should add to your cardio workout. Thanks to T-Nation for the Info.

Lunge Jumps
Begin in the regular position then explode up and go as high as possible
while switching feet in the air. Do 2 sets of 10.

Squat Jumps
Begin in the bottom position of the squat then explode straight up with
legs straight as high as possible. Do 2 sets of 10.

squat tuck jumps
Begin in the bottom position of the squat then explode straight up with
your legs tucked into your chest as high as possible. Do 2 sets of 10.

Side To Side
Place an object of 12 inches or so and jump side to side over it as
fast as possible. Do 2 sets of 30.

Skips
Skip with a running motion and pumping your arms hard.
Do 2 sets of 40 yards.

Frog Jumps
Get in the bottom position of the squat then explode up and forward and repeat.
Do 2 sets of 40 yards.

Jump Ups
Set a surface of 2-3 ft high and jump onto it as fast as possible and planting both feet firmly on the surface.
You can increase or decrease the height depending on your abilities. Do 2 sets of 10.

Death Drops
These are my favorite. Get on a surface of 2-3 ft and let yourself drop from it and as soon as hitting the floor
jump as high as possible. Do 2 sets of 10.

Cones
Cones or having something representing cones is a must.
Cones can be used for the shuttle run which improves your acceleration which is needed to cut time off your 40.
 
jmanjman47 said:
Along with burning fat, plyometrics will make you alot faster. Especially for sports. These are a few examples of exercises that you should add to your cardio workout. Thanks to T-Nation for the Info.

Lunge Jumps
Begin in the regular position then explode up and go as high as possible
while switching feet in the air. Do 2 sets of 10.

Squat Jumps
Begin in the bottom position of the squat then explode straight up with
legs straight as high as possible. Do 2 sets of 10.

squat tuck jumps
Begin in the bottom position of the squat then explode straight up with
your legs tucked into your chest as high as possible. Do 2 sets of 10.

Side To Side
Place an object of 12 inches or so and jump side to side over it as
fast as possible. Do 2 sets of 30.

Skips
Skip with a running motion and pumping your arms hard.
Do 2 sets of 40 yards.

Frog Jumps
Get in the bottom position of the squat then explode up and forward and repeat.
Do 2 sets of 40 yards.

Jump Ups
Set a surface of 2-3 ft high and jump onto it as fast as possible and planting both feet firmly on the surface.
You can increase or decrease the height depending on your abilities. Do 2 sets of 10.

Death Drops
These are my favorite. Get on a surface of 2-3 ft and let yourself drop from it and as soon as hitting the floor
jump as high as possible. Do 2 sets of 10.

Cones
Cones or having something representing cones is a must.
Cones can be used for the shuttle run which improves your acceleration which is needed to cut time off your 40.

Wow. Thanks for these plyometrics; I'll definitely try them out soon. ;)
 
thats great thanks! The thing is I workout quite a lot at the moment and don't know where I can fir these it without dropping another workout! Which is something I don't want to do and I have a bad knee so I don't want to add to the problem. But mayb eI can try some in the summer in the garden. Thanks
 
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