blevunly
03-02-2008, 01:55 AM
A look at the history of plyos and what plyos are.
http://www.higher-faster-sports.com/shockmethods.html
A further breakdown of what plyos are.
http://www.higher-faster-sports.com/reactiveability.html
Upperbody Plyos
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/kelly7.htm
Some cationary advice from Christian Thibaudeau
http://www.t-nation.com/readArticle.do?id=506166
Furthermore, the gains from plyometric training occur very rapidly, so coaches actually make it out to be some sort of magical training technique. Since it’s so effective they want to use it all the time. The thing is, after a few weeks of plyometric training, there's no further gains in power (Roman 1986). So if you perform it year 'round it just doesn’t give you anything more than using it in three to four week blocks a few times in a year.
The second reason why plyos are overdone is that you don’t get tired from them, at least not as much as when you perform squats and deadlifts. Many athletes (and sadly, coaches too) evaluate the efficacy of a workout based on fatigue. Since you don’t get any localized muscular "tiredness" after three sets of 8-10 depth jumps, coaches will believe that a much higher volume of work is needed to get a training effect.
He goes on to list ways to avoid the overuse of advanced plyos.
For more info you should read The Vertical Jump Bible. If you have any questions feel free to ask.
http://www.higher-faster-sports.com/shockmethods.html
A further breakdown of what plyos are.
http://www.higher-faster-sports.com/reactiveability.html
Upperbody Plyos
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/kelly7.htm
Some cationary advice from Christian Thibaudeau
http://www.t-nation.com/readArticle.do?id=506166
Furthermore, the gains from plyometric training occur very rapidly, so coaches actually make it out to be some sort of magical training technique. Since it’s so effective they want to use it all the time. The thing is, after a few weeks of plyometric training, there's no further gains in power (Roman 1986). So if you perform it year 'round it just doesn’t give you anything more than using it in three to four week blocks a few times in a year.
The second reason why plyos are overdone is that you don’t get tired from them, at least not as much as when you perform squats and deadlifts. Many athletes (and sadly, coaches too) evaluate the efficacy of a workout based on fatigue. Since you don’t get any localized muscular "tiredness" after three sets of 8-10 depth jumps, coaches will believe that a much higher volume of work is needed to get a training effect.
He goes on to list ways to avoid the overuse of advanced plyos.
For more info you should read The Vertical Jump Bible. If you have any questions feel free to ask.