| There are jumping programs designed to teach | | | | takes care of the strength prerequisite. |
| people how to get the most out of there legs. | | | | How do plyometrics improve speed? When doing |
| Combining plyometrics and strength training routines | | | | jump workouts with the intensity of plyos you will |
| you can learn the secrets of how to jump higher. | | | | develop more fast twitch fibers in your muscle which |
| Let's start by reviewing that there are 3 major | | | | react fast than your previous slow twitch muscles. |
| jumping programs on the internet right now. They | | | | How does strength training help? When your muscles |
| are The Jump Manual, Air Alert and Program 51. | | | | are strong they will be able to produce more force |
| There are a handful of others but they are less | | | | against the ground which in turn will result in your |
| popular. I've personally studied jumping and I can tell | | | | jumping higher. |
| you what you should look for in a workout routine. | | | | So what should you look for in a program? You want |
| You will need to work on two aspects when it | | | | an exercise routine to be well balanced. You need to |
| comes to jumping. Think about physics for a second. | | | | hit legs a few times a week but you shouldn't train |
| What produces power? Power is a combination of | | | | when you are sore. Look for low reps in all |
| speed and strength. One without the other will not | | | | movements because you are going for max |
| produce much power. Plyometrics takes care of the | | | | explosion not jumping endurance. |
| speed in your muscles while training with weights | | | | |