We recently had a very interesting and informative discussion on a quick first step. If you missed it I recommend going back and reading it before applying the information contained in this blog.
The discussion was about the theoretical aspects of what’s involved in taking the first step in what makes it quick. In this article I will look at how you can train to get a quicker and more effective first step. I will also look at how you can take a first and second quick step. Read more… »
In an article reported in the FITNESS and SPORTS REVIEW INTERNATIONAL, Russian researchers found that the maximum speed reproducible in a specific exercise depends upon many factors. Two of the most important are: 1) The athlete’s level of physical development and 2) The degree of his technical mastery
When an athlete is given an assignment to execute a movement at maximum speed, the movement should have the same biomechanical structure as in the competitive event. This is related to exercise specificity, also known as dynamic correspondence exercises. Read more… »
Since the newly expanded 6th edition of Supertraining has been published, the number of people getting Supertraining has increased greatly. There is a good reason for this as the information contained in this book is beneficial to all who aspire to become the best athletes, coaches or teachers. For students, it often alllows them to know even more than the professors!
Supertraining should be required reading in all colleges that have a sports or physical education (Kinesiology) curriculum. The information contained in this book covers the training an athlete in the area of strength training and its many variations. No other text comes close to covering or having the depth of information presented in this book.
To bring in even more readers of this great book we are keeping the price of the book the same at $65.00 even though the number of pages has increased. The book now has close to 600 pages! All the added pages are due to the articles by Dr. Verkhoshansky, the main contributor to this book.
Since introducing plyometric training in the US in the late 1960s- 80s, I have witnessed the misuse and misinterpretation of what constitutes real plyometric training. I have written many articles about this in an attempt to keep a clear distinction between jump training and true plyometric training.
The reason for this is that true plyometric training involves jumps, but not all jumps. However, with each ensuing year the misuse of the term plyometrics has continued to such an extent that it is now used as a synonym for jump training. Read more… »
I continue to read articles dealing with plyometric exercises in which the authors advocate absorption of force upon landing. For example, in doing double leg jumps it is recommended that you “jump straight up and land in the same position absorbing the landing”.
Do you really want to absorb the landing forces? The answer is a resounding no! Why? Because when you absorb the forces there is very little to give back in the takeoff. Plyometrics is not merely jumping up and down without any preliminary actions. See Explosive Plyometrics Read more… »
Most people seem to think that plyometrics is only jump exercises that involve the legs. This is far from the total picture since plyometrics can take various forms. You can do plyometrics for the arms, midsection and/or total body. The choice depends upon which actions are in need of improvement and which limbs or body parts are involved.
In addition, plyometrics, especially explosive plyometrics, does not always have to be in the form of jump exercises. You can do plyometrics with medicine balls, weighted implements which include barbells, dumbbells and kettlebells, Active Cords and specially constructed devices. Read more… »
Explosive Plyometrics can give you the speed and power you need for any sport. This is the definitive book on what are real explosive plyometrics. Keep in mind that although explosive plyometrics uses jumps, not all jump exercises are plyometric. Explosive Plyometrics gives you the true explosive plyometric exercises for you to develop the greatest speed and explosive power possible.
Although plyometrics was created and developed in Russia, the term is American. In Russia, plyometrics is known as the shock method of training. It was developed by Yuri Verkhoshansky and others who, from biomechanical analyses of jumping and running activities, created specialized exercises that duplicated what occurred in the actual skill execution.
For example, they found that in running, the foot is in contact with the ground for less than .1 sec, .05 sec for the landing and .05 sec for the take-off. In an attempt to duplicate these conditions, they came up with the shock method, which is typified best by the depth jump. Read more… »
Explosive plyometrics is now available for Pre-Order at a special price! The book is presently at the printers and should be available for shipping in two to three weeks.
Explosive Plyometrics can give you the speed and power you need for any sport. This is the definitive book on what are real explosive plyometrics. Keep in mind that although explosive plyometrics uses jumps, not all jump exercises are plyometric. This book gives you the true explosive plyometric exercises for you to develop the greatest speed and explosive power possible.
This easy to read and well illustrated book with pictures taken from live digital film, will answer all your questions and give you information never before reported by Verkhoshansky, the creator of plyometrics, and others. Individual chapters are devoted to the latest state-of-the-art leg, arm, midsection and total body explosive training. They guarantee that you will increase your explosive power and sport fitness, to become a better performing athlete.
Author Michael Yessis, Ph.D., was the pioneer in introducing plyometrics to the United States and played a major role in disseminating the information. He explains how you can get the most benefit from the plyometric exercises and the science that will make you a better athlete.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1: Understanding Explosive Plyometrics
Chapter 2: Explosive Leg Training
Chapter 3: Explosive Arm Training
Chapter 4: Explosive Mid-Section Training
Chapter 5: Total Body Explosive Training
Chapter 6: Integration of Plyometric Training
Chapter 7: Other Factors
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