The Intensive Plyometric Exercises

If you are reading this, you should already have some core strength built up. This is for people who are looking to increase performance, not for those who first need to build muscles.

If you know what plyometric exercises are then you are already doing well. For those of you who do not know what they are then I will explain a little.

They are routines that train your muscles to contract faster. What good is that you ask?

Well that is what causes you to throw foot balls farther, it is what gives you a more explosive take of when you are trying to out run the next guy, it is what makes you jump three feet off the ground getting you to the ten foot hoop. These are the attributes that are going to give you an unspoken advantage over your opponents.

Well if you are already tired of the simpler plyometric exercises it is time to get into the more intensive ones. The first is the zig zag hop.

Zig zag hop is an easily understood exercise, and as childish as it might sound it actually does some amazing things to benefit your performance in game or on the field. Find a bar and stand to the left side of it approximately two feet away.

Now jump over the bar using both of your feet, once you land jump back over to the other side. All the while slowly move forward.

The faster you can jump after landing the better. When doing these kinds of exercises you should keep in mind that the exercise is not for building muscle, but for training your muscle to react and contract faster.

The next exercise to perform is the single leg hop. This is easily understood too, but still is a very intensive exercise.

Stand on one foot and jump side to side as fast as you can. Once you are all worn out switch feet.

A good way to build some diversity with this exercise is by transforming it into a single-leg tuck jump. This is a great way to build power in your jump.

Stand on one foot and jump as high into the air as you can and tuck your knees as high and as close as you can to your chest. When you land, jump as soon as you can back into the air.

Depth jumps are great too; stand on something that is elevated above the ground. The height of the object will change the intensity of the exercise.

Jump off and once you hit the ground, jump into the air as soon as you can. This will make your muscle fight the momentum of falling downward as you jump up.

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