ATHLETIC S COACH
P LYO M E T R I C S FO U R S T U D I E S TH AT YO U M US T R E A D
This article will examine four key research papers on the benefits and sport-specific effectiveness of plyometric training. We will examine their findings and place the results in the context of the wider peer-reviewed literature and expert opinion on the topic.
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2 L O W A N D M O D E R AT E P LY O M E T R I C T R A I N I N G FREQUENCY PRODUCES G R E AT E R J U M P I N G AND SPRINTING GAINS COMPARED WITH HIG H FREQUENCY
E VA L U AT I O N O F P LY O M E T R I C E X E R C I S E TRAINING, WEIGHT TRAINING AND THEIR C O M B I N AT I O N O N VERTICAL JUMPING PERFORMANCE AND LEG STRENGTH Fatouros et al. 2000, Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research.
de Villarreal, Saez Saez, Gonzalez-Badillo & Izquierdo, 2008. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research
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EFFECTS OF A P LY O M E T R I C S INTERVENTION PROGR AM ON SPRINT PERFORMANCE
R E S I S TA N C E T R A I N I N G A M O N G YO U T H AT H L E T E S : SAFETY EFFICACY AND INJURY PREVENTION EFFECTS
Rimmer and Sleivert. 2000, Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research
Faigenbaum & Myer. 2009, Journal of Sports Medicine.
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