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Plyometric exercise has become an integral component of late phase rehabilitation as the patient nears return to activity. Among the numerous types of available exercises, plyometrics assist in the development of power, a foundation from which the athlete can refine the skills of their sport. Myer, phd human kinetics library of congress cataloginginpublication data chu. The reason is that plyometrics offers athletes at all levels a proven, straightforward way to enhance their athletic abilities and to get an edge on the competition. Get jumping into plyometrics, 2nd edition by donald a.
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Since jumping into plyometrics was first published in 1992, there has. Integrating lowintensity plyometrics into strength and conditioning programs. Professional tennis player don chu is the number one authority on the training methods for plyometric exercise. Jumping into plyometrics shows how to develop a safe plyometric training programme for any sport. Jan 01, 1992 a good starting point for plyometrics, but by no means comprehensive. This second edition of jumping into plyometricspresents 100 illustrated plyometric exercises in seven categories. First practiced by the dominant eastern bloc athletes of the 1970. These proven exercises will improve strength, power, speed, quickness, and jumping ability while also helping you develop better coordination and balance. Elite players, coaches, and trainers rely on plyometrics to improve quickness, speed, jumping ability.
The author of six books, chu has also written articles in refereed journals and contributed chapters to many books on sports medicine. Jumping into plyometrics is an excellent book for coaches, athletes, and students who want to increase their knowledge of how to safely and effectively become faster and more explosive. Readers will discover how to improve quickness, speed, and jumping ability while gaining greater coordination, body control, and balance. Donald allen, 1940publication date 1998 topics physical education and training, exercise publisher. Jumpsinplace standing jumps multiple jumps box drills. Vertical jumping is a component of most sport activities.
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From chapter 2 how plyometrics works mechanics of vertical jumping. Plyometrics available for download and read online in other formats. His lectures on plyometrics and other topics in sports medicine have been heard throughout virtually every state and many foreign countries over the past decade. Using the latest research, top trainer donald chu presents the best methods, strength and power exercises, workouts, and programs for optimizing athletes. How plyometrics will benefit the next generation of athletes. These proven exercises will improve strength, power, speed, quickness, and jumping ability. More than 140,000 copies of his seminal book on the topic, jumping into plyometrics, have been sold since 1994.