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Article intro: I was first introduced to Plyometrics for
competitive karate tournaments. More specifically, sparring or
point fighting. I used plyometric-training theories to help me
come off the line faster and beat my opponent to the first point
scored. Sometimes a simple backfist punch was the only thing
needed to win the match. I also used Plyometric training to
increase my kicking speed. In this brief article, I will be
discussing some highlights of Plyometrics.

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What Actually are Plyometrics and Plyometric Training? By Kevin
Doberstein CFT Copyright © 2005 Nature Boy Bodybuilding

I was first introduced to Plyometrics for competitive karate
tournaments. More specifically, sparring or point fighting. I
used plyometric-training theories to help me come off the line
faster and beat my opponent to the first point scored. Sometimes
a simple backfist punch was the only thing needed to win the
match. I also used Plyometric training to increase my kicking
speed. In this brief article, I will be discussing some
highlights of Plyometrics.

Plyometrics by definition is; a type of exercise using explosive
movements to develop muscular power, esp. bounding, hopping, and
jumping. This somewhat narrow interpretation doesn’t go into
detail what this training method can do to help you with your
chosen field of sport. It is without nutrition particulars that
coincide with plyometric training. Also, it fails to specify
which energy system is used by the body for this type of
conditioning.

The term “Plyometrics” was created in the mid-seventies by track
coaches looking for an edge. Plyometric training stimulates the
fast twitch muscle fiber. The fast twitch or white fiber is
responsible for explosive type of muscular movements. The main
objective in Plyometric training is to improve fastness through
strength. This is accomplished by applying exerted energy with
velocity. This process includes making the amortization portion
of the strength curve as short as possible to increase power in
the concentric motion. The strength curve is comprised of 3
components. The eccentric, amortization and the concentric. To
better explain let’s take the bench press for example. At the
beginning of the bench-press you are holding the barbell
overhead. As you lower it to your chest the eccentric (or
negative) portion is being preformed. When you stop at the
bottom, or on your chest, the amortization period takes place.
When the barbell is lifted off your chest, the concentric
movement is preformed.

Plyometrics is an anaerobic type of exercise, which means that
it is non-oxygen fueled. It uses adenosine triphosphate and
creatine phosphate (ATP/CP) for its energy source, which is
stored in the muscle tissue. When this ATP/CP is depleted, the
muscles draw glucose, which is stored in the liver. This glucose
converts back into ATP/CP in the muscle. Because of the
anaerobic nature of Plyometrics, you should include pre-workout
and post-workout nutrition. Both should include complex and
simple carbohydrates. Also a high-grade protein is needed for
fueling and replenishing.

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References:

Donald A. Chu, PHD (1998) Jumping Into Plyometrics.

Frederick Hatfield, PHD (2004) Fitness: The Complete Guide.

About the author:
Kevin Doberstein is a Certified Fitness Trainer living in
northern Wisconsin. He has been a natural bodybuilder for 25
years. His web site is Nature Boy, Your Natural
Bodybuilding web source. Forever for the cause of
Natural Bodybuilding and Fitness.