By: Andrew Howle
To begin with, many people have little to no knowledge about plyometrics in sports and the vast benefits the exercises reap. The training consists of particularly jump training that advocates for explosiveness on the field. The training involves the rapid extension and contraction of the muscle that helps make quick movements on the sports field. The exercises are very helpful in sports such as football, track, tennis, soccer, and basketball. Many athletes typically start with basic exercise like pogo jumps and acceleration sprints.
I do the jump exercises to build my explosiveness in football and track. The movements are very useful and helpful in football when breaking down to make a tackle. It teaches you to chop your feet and pop the person in front of you using the drive from your whole body. Many people typically try to ankle bite, diving low on someone to tackle rather than rolling their hips into someone, extending their entire body into them. This helps prevent major injuries by having the correct tackling form on the field.
Also, I use the exercises to train my strides on track. This is beneficial when kicking out of blocks in races like the one-hundred-meter and two-hundred-meter dash. It teaches you to propel your body out, which helps you get a better start to the race. I also like to use plyometrics when jumping, especially during long jumps. It helps extend my leg muscles in mid-air, allowing me to land a farther jump in the sandpit. There are plenty more events in which this exercise could be helpful, such as hurdles, high jump, and triple jump. It is a great way to improve your athletic ability in your sport of choice. I highly recommend plyometrics to track athletes specifically.
To conclude, many athletes should bite the bullet and do plyometrics. It may seem dumb or strenuous at first. However, it is worth it for the athlete to take it seriously while training. I’m optimistic that it will improve their performance in the given sport. All the athlete has to do is give the training a chance, and they will reap the benefits.
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