Personal Training, the Plyometric Way

One of the fundamental requirements of all plyometric movement is the ability to maintain control in the concentric phase. The concentric phase in a squat is simply the bottom position of the movement (below parallel). Without balance in this phase, power is wasted in an attempt to over compensate for subtle movements and power is lost in the launch. We will experiment with this today.

Today's Workout:

10 rounds

- Static squat hold 25 seconds... to high jump (Bring yourself slowly into the concentric phase of the squat, and hold this position for 25 seconds. After 25 seconds, explode into a jump as high as you can)
- 1 minute rest


Note the loss of power as instability becomes prominent.

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Brooke Mid-Thruster


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