plyometrics
Power through jumping
Plyometrics is a training method using explosive, high-intensity movements—jumping, bounding, hopping—to build power and speed.
The exercises stretch muscles rapidly before contracting them, like a spring loading and releasing: box jumps, burpees, clap push-ups.
Athletes use plyometrics to improve vertical leap, sprint speed, and overall explosiveness.
Tendency to erupt violently
- powerEnergy transfer rate
- accelerationRate velocity changes
- agilityQuickness and ease
- quicknessState of being fast
reactivity · burst · launch
Nerve-to-muscle signaling
- proprioceptionBody's spatial self-awareness
- amortizationGradual debt reduction schedule
Division into distinct periods
- recoveryRegaining what was lost
- intensityStrength or force level
- volumeAmount of space filled
- frequencyRate of recurrence
sets · reps · warm-up · deceleration · soft-landing
explosiveness
Tendency to erupt violently
- powerEnergy transfer rate
- accelerationRate velocity changes
- agilityQuickness and ease
quickness · reactivity · burst · launch
bounding
Moving by leaps
neuromuscular
Nerve-to-muscle signaling
- proprioceptionBody's spatial self-awareness
- amortizationGradual debt reduction schedule
periodization
Division into distinct periods
frequency · sets · reps · warm-up · deceleration · soft-landing
- exercisepush-ups, pull-ups, sit-ups, squats, lunges
- fitnessfitness, exercise, gym, workout, running
- fitness trainingcardio, squats, personal training, lunges, push-ups
- athletic trainingcoaching, drills, personal training, workouts, practice
- physical disciplinesgymnastics, martial arts, pilates, yoga, tai chi
- sports trainingdrills, conditioning, practice, warm-ups, fitness
plyometricsisometrics
Exercise without joint motion
yoga · tai chi · long-distance running · marathon training · low-impact exercise