Developing Explosive Strength Using Plyometrics

Description

Coaches and athletes have been searching for methods to help them jump higher, run faster and throw further. For many of these coaches, success was delivered through the use of special training consisting of hops and jumps, called the Plyometric Method.

Plyometrics have experienced a recent surge in popularity as a general fitness and fat loss method with bootcamp style training facilities. Is this appropriate? Does it take the research literature into consideration? Well, we’ll answer those questions as well as: how plyometrics work by covering their scientific basis, how to integrate plyometric training into your athlete’s training program, and how to develop a systematic progression of plyometric exercises to ensure continued progress over years while minimizing the risk of injury.

In this course students will learn:

1. The history of Plyometrics
2. Stretch Shortening Cycle in Plyometrics
3. Physiology of Plyometrics
4. Upper & Lower Body Plyometric Progressions
5. Training Splits & Program Templates to use when programming Plyometrics in an athlete’s training
6. Loading patterns for program goals
7. Training Splits
8. Program Design Considerations
9. Sample Upper & Lower Body Workouts

When you register for the course you will receive:

• Online Video Presentation (27 minutes)
• Course Notes
• 10-question Multiple Choice Exam

Course Completion
To successfully complete this course, students will need to score a 90% or above on the Multiple-choice exam.  you will receive a certificate of completion at the end of the course.

Recommended Prerequisite:  Although not required to take this course, some concepts in this course are covered in the Foundations of Periodization & Program Design Course.