Speed and Conditioning

[51sDad]

Can someone please explain the polymetric condiitoning approach?

Entire books have been written on the topic, but in a nutshell I guess it would be best described as exercises that contract/decontract muscles extremely rapidly. One example that my DD does would be what we call "bench jumps"
She stands sideways next to a bench and jumps over the bench sideways, gets her footing, then jumps back to the other side. Repeat until failure.

[taking2]

Plyometrics simply is "jump training". It will do wonders for leg strength and agility. However, plyo is just one part of what should be a complete program. Maybe do plyo two time per week and focus on core exercises and agility drills the rest of the time. I am a big fan of the P90x workout program. It has everything you need to develop speed and strength. The secret to all of this as stated earlier, these programs are not a once per week deal, they must be a way of life combined with the proper diet and sleep schedules.

[mstree323]

im no trainer -- but it comes down to packing the work into a short period of time. any kind of box jumps, chunking medicine balls, jumpsoles.

regular pushups are slow protracted effort, launch yourself and clap and catch yourself again -- plyo. regular lunges are slow protracted effort, jump from leg to leg and catch yourself on the way down -- plyo. difference between a dead lift and a clean. thats how i think of it.

[51sDad]

Plyometrics simply is "jump training".

This is not accurate

...plyo is just one part of what should be a complete program. Maybe do plyo two time per week and focus on core exercises and agility drills the rest of the time. I am a big fan of the P90x workout program. It has everything you need to develop speed and strength. The secret to all of this as stated earlier, these programs are not a once per week deal, they must be a way of life combined with the proper diet and sleep schedules.

Agreed.

[taking2]

p90x - don't knock until you try it. My bet is that you could not complete the program old man.

[taking2]

Plyometrics simply is "jump training".

This is not accurate

How is this not accurate? Have you ever done it?

[51sDad]

How is this not accurate? Have you ever done it?

What I have done doesn't make your statement any more or less accurate. I'm simply stating the facts. While "jump training" may be plyometrics, plyometrics is not "simply jump training"
Any exercise used to increase the force of muscle contraction is considered plyometrics. Overhead throws and side throws, for example are plyometrics. Neither of them involve jumping. So unless I'm misunderstanding you, and your definition of jump training is actually synonymous with true plyometric exercises, then your statement was not accurate.

[TEXASGLORY]

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Dan Adkins

[King Slade K Adkins]

Besides Dan I'm pretty sure none of you guys on here have much speed to back up your alledged knowledge. When you get some real sub 3s then come back on here.

[51sDad]

Besides Dan I'm pretty sure none of you guys on here have much speed to back up your alledged knowledge. When you get some real sub 3s then come back on here.

Call me when you want someone to show you how to make a sub 3.