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Most Effective Workouts For Targeting The Six Packs

Most Effective Workouts For Targeting The Six Packs

by Theresa Garcia

 

 

 

Stop doing the same old workouts that haven't gotten you any results.

Try to have different activities and make sure that all your muscles get involved. We are proposing to you five everyday exercises which you can easily perform at your home or gym to keep your body in a perfect and wonderful shape.

Most efficient ab exercises start with the bicycle; it is the best workout for targeting the six packs: stretch out on the floor and tie your fingers behind your head. Bring the knees in towards the chest and lift the shoulder blades off the floor without pulling on the neck. Straighten the left leg out while at the same time turning the upper body to the right, taking the left elbow towards the right knee. Exchange sides, bringing the right elbow towards the left knee. Keep on alternating sides in a pedalling motion for 1-3 sets of 12-16 reps.

Vertical leg crunch is an additional effective workout for targeting the six packs: Stand on the chair and grip handholds to steady your upper body. Press your back against the pad and contract the abs to raise the legs and lift knees towards your chest. Don't arch the back or swing the legs up. Now slowly lower back down and repeat for 1-3 sets of 12-16 reps.

 

 

 

 

Exercise ball is one another excellent mean to strengthen the abs and is the third most useful move for targeting the six packs: Stretch out on the ball, positioning it under the lower back. Cross your arms over the chest or place them behind your head. Contract your abs to lift your torso off the ball, pulling the bottom of your ribcage down toward your hips. As you curl up, keep the ball stable that is the ball should not roll). Repeat for 1-3 sets of 12-16 reps.

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Gold's Gym Introduces the 2010-2011 Fitness Institute

Gold's Gym Introduces the 2010-2011 Fitness Institute

 

Prestigious Think Tank and Media Resource Includes Celebrity Trainers, Renowned Fitness Experts and Industry Thought Leaders

DALLAS, Aug. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Gold's Gym, the world's leading authority on health and fitness, is proud to introduce the official team of experts that will comprise the 2010-2011 Gold's Gym Fitness Institute. The Fitness Institute is the world's premier think tank on health and fitness issues, and combines the company's 45 years of hands-on experience with the most in-depth, cutting-edge health and fitness information available.

From celebrity training and sports conditioning, to pre/post-natal care and sports medicine, this elite panel of professionals is at the forefront of wellness knowledge, making the most up-to-date and in-depth information available to the media, members of the gym and the public.

"At Gold's Gym, we've stood as the nation's leader in health and fitness for 45 years and this is a responsibility that we take very seriously," said Lisa Zoellner, Chief Marketing Officer for Gold's Gym International.  "The mission of the Fitness Institute is to help people find their inner strength and achieve their goals by providing the best health and fitness information available. This includes working with the Fitness Institute to craft content and programs for our members, the media, our corporate partners and fans of the Gold's Gym brand."

Since 2003, the Gold's Gym Fitness Institute has been committed to helping people live a healthy lifestyle.  These highly sought-after fitness specialists have shared their knowledge and expertise with the nation's top media outlets and often serve as critical sources for a number of news stories. In addition, they have provided valuable tips and advice to Gold's Gym members and partners through Gold's Gym's newsletters and social media channels.

The 2010-2011 Gold's Gym Fitness Institute consists of the following experts:

• Dr. Belisa Vranich, one of the most prominent psychologists in the country, has an intricate understanding of the role psychology plays in health and fitness. Dr. Vranich is the author of the book, The Seven Beliefs: a Step by Step Guide to Help Latinas Recognize and Overcome Depression and an upcoming book on the psychology of athletes. Dr. Vranich also served as the Sex and Health Editor of Men's Fitness Magazine and Lifestyle Editor for Muscle and Fitness Hers.
• Robert Reames is one of the nation's most recognized personal trainers and brings over 20 years of experience to the Gold's Gym Fitness Institute. Known to millions as the official trainer and consultant for "The Ultimate Weight Loss Challenge" on the nationally syndicated program, The Dr. Phil Show, he brings his highly successful philosophy of healthy weight-loss, resistance training and biomechanics to mainstream America.
• Ramona Braganza is an expert in strength training, cardio and dance learned from her decade spent as a professional cheerleader for the Los Angeles Raiders. She has helped sculpt some of the hottest bodies in Hollywood – helping her earn the reputation as one of the top celebrity personal trainers in the entertainment industry. Ramona has trained the likes of Jessica Alba, Ryan Reynolds, Halle Berry, and Anne Hathaway.
• Mike Ryan's expertise has been sought after by Olympians, All-Star athletes, Academy Award winners, Fortune 500 CEOs and everyone in between. Ryan has worked in conjunction with strength coaches and trainers for Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Bill Romanowski, John Stockton and Charles Barkley. Celebrity clients have included Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Mark Wahlberg, and Edward Norton.
• Adam Friedman is one of the most sought after trainers by clients ranging from professional volleyball player Gabrielle Reece to Olympic gold medalist and WNBA all-star Lisa Leslie, Adam Friedman is the go-to person for anyone looking to take their training up a notch. A leading strength and conditioning coach, he has trained professional athletes in the NFL, NBA, WNBA and the U.S. Olympic Team.
• Nikki Kimbrough specializes in one-on-one personal training, circuit training, plyometrics and cross-training instruction. Nikki's dedication and commitment to a healthy, active lifestyle has attracted the likes of Meredith Viera, Soledad O'Brien, Laurie Ann Gibson and Debbye Turner Bell and has shared her knowledge on The Today Show, ESPN, CNN Headline News, BET and Good Morning America.
• Dr. Eric Plasker is a wellness expert and leader in health care.  As the founder of the Council on Family Wellness for the World Chiropractic Alliance, he runs workshops and appears before the 15,000 health care professionals around the world each year. Featured on the Discovery Channel's Forever Young and Connecting With Kids television network, he's shared the stage with such luminaries as Dr. Barbara De Angelis, Dr. Wayne Dyer, Dr. Andrew Weil, and Dr. Deepak Chopra, to name a few.
• Tracey Mallett has become an International Fitness Icon to millions of moms and working women across the world. Tracey's role as a bona-fide Fitness and Lifestyle Expert is exemplified in her two critically acclaimed books "Super Fit Mama" (2009, Da Capo Press) and "Sexy in 6" (2008, Da Capo Press). Tracey extends her wealth of knowledge as a Lifestyle and Fitness guru on The Style Network and Exercise TV.
• Sue Fleming is the creator of the Buff Fitness® workout regimen. The program's popularity led to a critically acclaimed reality TV series – Buff Brides – on Discovery Health Channel, still in reruns on Fit TV. Sue's Buff line of workout DVDs are based on her Random House/Villard book series, which includes Buff Brides, Buff Moms, Buff Moms-to-Be, and Fashionably Buff.

 

For any media looking to leverage the expertise of the Fitness Institute as a resource in a future story, please feel free to contact Shaun Leavy at 201.964.2427 or SLeavy@mww.com.

About Gold's Gym

Established in Venice, Calif. in 1965, Gold's Gym is the largest full service gym chain in the world with more than 700 locations in 42 states and 30 countries. Gold's Gym offers the latest equipment and services, including group exercise, personal training, cardiovascular equipment, group cycle, Pilates and yoga. With nearly 3.5 million members worldwide, Gold's Gym helps all kinds of people achieve their individual potential through fitness. For more information please visit www.goldsgym.com or www.facebook.com/goldsgym.

Florida Gators Volleyball Training - Overhead Medicine Ball Thrusts Help Increase Vertical Jump

Florida Gators Volleyball Training Video- 

Overhead Medicine Ball Thrusts Help Increase Vertical Jump

Since this is one of the most popular questions I get everyday I'm always looking for answers to the "How do I increase my vertical jump?" question. 

Well especially now during the off season training period which will shortly be the pre-season training period I'll be posting articles and videos that answer that question.

But seriously....

Who knew that throwing a five pound ball over your head backwards...could help increase your vertical jump ? Actually that movement helps increase your hip flexibility which helps increase your vertical lift.

Get the 411 from Stack TV - where the Florida's Strength and Conditioning coach Matt DeLancey explains one of the secrets to "playing above the volleyball net." Instructions included. 

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Video: My Real Results Fitness Personal Trainer Nancy Dickinson Making the Bear Crawl Look "Easy"

Video: My Real Results Fitness Personal Trainer Nancy Dickinson 

Making the Bear Crawl Look "Easy"

Okay she's just five foot something something, but she can make a grown man cry and she has kicked my butt every morning for the past eight weeks and is the reason I've lost 20 pounds so far. Doggone...triathlete...who used to play volleyball...

I love bear walk ..

I love bear walk 

No really I do... especially now, that I can do it pulling a 25 pound plate 50 to 75 feet across the gym floor...backwards...who knew? I don't think that's a volleyball conditioning drill but... 

Can you say "core work?" 

“Going beyond our assumed physical limits helps us to fall in love with our bodies and ourselves,” Nancy Dickinson.

p.s. do NOT try these two exercises alone, at home or unsupervised.

 

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Vertical Jump Training-Increase Your Vertical Jump By Building Leg Muscle

Vertical Jump Training-Increase Your Vertical Jump 

By Building Leg Muscle In Your Volleyball Training 

Tips From Barry Lovelace

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This is one of the top strength and conditioning programs I've seen for high school and club players to create and build muscle -especially core strength and leg strength which primarily helps to reduce the possibility of volleyball injuries but also helps increase your vertical jump.




There are more articles about Barry and his Training for Volleyball program for you to check out on Volleyball Voices. Be sure to do a search for 'jump training" or "training for volleyball" or "Barry Lovelace" in the custom search box to find more articles.

One more tip: 

Be sure to do your volleyball training using the right volleyball shoes! 

Most volleyball shoes on the market today are shoes made for boys and men and marketed to women and girls. But volleyball shoes that are made specifically for women and girls may help reduce potential knee injury and keep you in the game ...all season long!!!

Plyometrics Training - How to Choose the Suitable Exercise For a Particular Sports

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Plyometrics Training - How to Choose The Suitable Exercise For a Particular Sport 

by Adam Rise

Numerous plyometric exercises were designed for the lower and the upper body parts. Like any type of sports training, choosing the suitable exercises should be based on the movement of a particular sport. For that reason, they should mimic the motor patterns of the sport as directly as possible.




The lower body plyometric drills are appropriate for a lot of sports. Basketball, sprinting, track and field, soccer, rugby, hockey, baseball and football are just some of them. These sports routinely incorporate lower body plyometric exercises into their regular training regimen, alongside strength and skills training.




Upper body exercises, on the other hand, can provide numerous physical benefits to athletes in the field of volleyball, softball, basketball, tennis, baseball, golf, badminton, and other sports that involve throwing and tossing objects. In addition, players with specific positions such as a soccer goalkeeper will surely find the upper body drills valuable. To perform these exercises, an athlete would often need a medicine ball since a lot of the upper body drills require its use.








Once you have picked out the types of exercises that are right for you and your particular sport, proceed with planning for the warm up drills. These activities should be closely related to the main plyometric exercises that you would be performing later on. The purpose of warming up is to increase your body temperature and prepare your joints and muscles for the forthcoming strenuous activities.




The best approach would be to keep the drills simple. Remember that proper form may not be that easy to acquire, so try to focus on that first before thinking about the frequency and volume of the exercises. As a rule, beginners should start with low-intensity exercises.




The frequency will also depend on the athlete's physical condition. You have to remember that the saying "no pain, no gain" is not always the case.




So try to progress slowly and never push yourself to the point where you feel like your muscles are going to snap. Don't forget that moving forward gradually is the key to successful and injury-free injury-free plyometric training. 

Find out more tips about plyometric training at http://plyometrics.referenceguidetips.com




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Strengthen and improve your volleyball skills while playing for your high school and club team, now! 

Learn early, what indoor and beach volleyball Olympians and professionals know about: 

1. The importance of gaining muscle strength for injury prevention, gaining speed and increasing your vertical jump while training for volleyball, 

2. Volleyball nutrition and 

3. Mental conditioning and gaining confidence in yourself and your volleyball game, on and off the court.

Volleyball Training Warm Up Drills - How To's In A Plyometric Workout

Volleyball Training Warm Up Drills - How To's In A Plyometric Workout

Warm Up Drills - How To's in a Plyometrics Workout By Adam M Rise

One of the fundamental rules of any exercise program is the inclusion of a thorough warm up drill into the training regimen. Warming up should include low-level exercises that have the potential to slightly increase the body's core temperature in preparation for more strenuous activities.

In plyometric training, warm up exercises may be classified into various forms and may either be specific or general in nature. These activities of choice for the warm up exercise need to be specific and somewhat related to the major efforts of a particular training program.

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Although some of the warm up drills may mimic plyometric movements, these exercises are not necessarily considered as true plyometrics for the reason that they require less focus, concentration, and voluntary effort. Instead, these sub-maximal plyometric exercises are used to take on basic movement skills and are therefore useful in setting up motor patterns intended to directly progress to jumping ability and speed development.

Aside from their ability to increase body temperature and prep the body up for more rigorous movements, warm up drills should also be considered as skill enhancement exercises. In plyometrics, these drills are aimed at rehearsing specific motor patterns and are usually carried out over distances of 10 meters to 20 meters. Plus, the recovery phase between each exercise must be fairly long.

1) Jogging Drills

A number of jogging variations can be used to put emphasis on speed development. Even the uncomplicated act of jogging on your toes, with particular emphasis on speedy ground reaction by not allowing the heel to the ground, can be a plyometric warm up activity. Jogging with limited knee flexion, on the other hand, will prepare an athlete to take on intense impact when executing exercises that require maximal effort.

2) Marching Drills

Marching drills aim to imitate running movements. The exercises are meant to divide the motion of running into its essential components. This technique allows the trainer or coach to highlight various components such as range of motion, posture, foot placement, joint angles, and other aspects of physical movement that are frequently neglected whenever the complete act of running is performed.

The quality of the footwear, the appropriateness of the ground and equipment, and the adequacy of training space are just some of the things that you need to consider for plyometrics workouts. 

Find out more tips about plyometrics warm up drills at http://plyometrics.referenceguidetips.com

 

 

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Strengthen and improve your volleyball skills while playing for your high school and club team, now! 

Learn early, what indoor and beach volleyball Olympians and professionals know about: 

1. The importance of gaining muscle strength for injury prevention, gaining speed and increasing your vertical jump while training for volleyball, 

2. Volleyball nutrition and 

3. Mental conditioning and gaining confidence in yourself and your volleyball game, on and off the court.

How to Design a Basic Plyometric Training Program - Efficient Methods to Develop Explosive Power

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Efficient Methods to Develop Explosive Power

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How to Design a Basic Plyometric Training Program: Efficient Methods to Develop Explosive Power

by Adam Rise

Plyometric training is considered as one of the most efficient methods to develop explosive power. Athletes engaged in various sports can definitely gain from the power training, especially if it goes hand in hand with strength training. But before you can design your own training program, you have to be acquainted with the different aspects and learn various guidelines in plyometrics.

Before you go into detail with the types of exercise, the intensity or the progression of the training program, take into account a number of things first. For instance, the intensity and the types of drills should largely depend on your current physical condition and strength level.

Bear in mind that plyometrics should never be taken too lightly. Therefore a considerable amount of caution must be observed. The drills, although they may look easy at first, are in fact very strenuous and may take its toll on your muscles and joints. So ideally, you need to be in good shape prior to starting a plyometric training regimen. Plus, you need to perform this alongside other types of exercises such as strength training and aerobics.

Adequate instruction and proper form are the next most important aspects in plyometrics. Untrained and badly informed persons should steer clear from this type of exercise if they don't want to get hurt. Because even though the drills look simple, the risk for injury is indeed great.

Without adequate instruction, you will not be able to execute the exercises properly, or arrive at your desired goal for that matter. Also, the proper form would be impossible to perfect with no guidance from a plyometrically-trained person. Consequently, you won't be able to build up the maximal muscle power you wish to attain.

Performing the exercises on a suitable floor is also important as this may help reduce the risks of joint and muscle injuries. Steer away from hard surfaces. Look for something that is more flexible and absorbent of the impact of repetitive landing. When it comes to equipment, make sure that everything that you will be using in the drills is risk-free.

For instance, choose plastic cones that are bendable so that you will not incur serious injuries if you ever land on them accidentally. The top surface of the boxes used in box drills also needs to be skid-proof to prevent injuries caused by slipping. Find out more tips about plyometric training at http://plyometrics.referenceguidetips.com 

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Strengthen and improve your volleyball skills while playing for your high school and club team, now! 

Learn early, what indoor and beach volleyball Olympians and professionals know about: 

1. The importance of gaining muscle strength for injury prevention, gaining speed and increasing your vertical jump while training for volleyball, 

2. Volleyball nutrition and 

3. Mental conditioning and gaining confidence in yourself and your volleyball game, on and off the court.

Volleyball Training: Ultimate List of Essential Plyometric Training Equipment

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Volleyball Training: Ultimate List of Essential Plyometric Training Equipment


Volleyball Training: Ultimate List of Essential Plyometric Training Equipment by Adam Rise


Despite the strenuous and often risky nature of plyometric training, it is considered as a relatively versatile method of exercise. It can be performed in both indoor and outdoor settings for as long as the basic requirements are met. For instance, there must be ample space to allow for the proper execution of the plyometric exercises.



The surface must also be pliable enough so as to accommodate each and every landing. Hard surfaces, such as concrete, may jar the lower extremities when excessive force is integrated into the movements (e.g. jumping, hopping) thereby resulting in joint or muscle injuries. Aerobics or gymnastics floors, wrestling mats, grass, and artificial sports grounds are all ideal landing surfaces.



In so far as space is concerned, it basically needs to be rid of obstructions. A weight room, a playing field, or a gym floor are all fitting locations for this type of training provided that the landing surface meets the required degree of pliability.



Another noteworthy advantage of this training is that it necessitates only a small number of prefabricated equipment. Here are the pieces of equipment that make up the ultimate list of essential plyometric training items.



1) Cones



The plastic cones used in plyometrics usually range in height, from 8 inches to 24 inches. They function as obstacles over which to jump. Therefore, in choosing the ideal cones, flexibility must always be taken into account: the more flexible the cones, the less likely they are to cause injury once they are landed on.



2) Boxes



Boxes used in this drills have to be specially built, but they are a long way from being complicated in design and structure. As a rule, an assortment of boxes is needed for the different drills. These boxes are usually made out of ¾-inch plywood or an equally flexible yet heavy-duty wood. When it comes to the height, the boxes may range from 6 inches to 24 inches tall. However, elite athletes with intense weight training experience often make use of boxes as high as 42 inches.



Aside from the height, boxes also need to have a sufficient landing surface, preferably 18 inches by 24 inches. To prevent athletes from slipping-and thereby avoid injury, the top (landing) part of the boxes must be fitted with nonskid landing surfaces. Attaching treads (like the ones placed on stairways), gluing rubberized flooring or carpets, and mixing sand into the paint are some of the common ways of skid-proofing the top portion of a box.



Even though plyometric boxes possess certain similar characteristics, a number of variations were able to spring up through the years.







Storage Boxes - These boxes have a dual purpose: they can either function as equipment and as plain storage containers.



Adjustable Boxes - These boxes can be modified to adapt to the diverse skills and capacities of athletes.



Special Effects Boxes - These boxes were designed to provide a special form of exercise stimulus. An angle box, said to be the most common of these boxes, puts emphasis on the small muscles of the lower leg and the ankle. It is used to put off ankle injuries by helping athletes learn to alight on uneven surface. Drills performed on an angle box also aid in the healing process of knee and ankle injuries.



3) Barriers, Weighted Objects



Foam barriers are typically manufactured for tumbling and gymnastics, but plyometric training can also benefit from the use of such equipment. If you're in need of one for a drill, you can simply make one out of Styrofoam sheets. You can also fashion a makeshift barrier by merely balancing a wooden rod above two plastic cones.



For upper body exercises, weighted objects like medicine balls are normally used. Such pieces of equipment should be durable, easily gripped, and of variable weights to match different strength levels.



When practicing outdoors, the readily available stadium steps and bleachers often provide excellent plyometric work out. Nevertheless, a certain degree of caution must be observed. So before you start performing plyometrics exercises, make sure that the steps or bleachers are safe for the drill. Of course, it would be better if you would extend this safety precaution to other pieces of equipment you will be using for your plyometric training.



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 "If your club volleyball season has started then I know you want to learn the secrets of how the pros play like they do. 

Strengthen and improve your volleyball skills while playing for your high school and club team, now! 

Learn early, what indoor and beach volleyball Olympians and professionals know about: 

1. The importance of gaining muscle strength for injury prevention, gaining speed and increasing your vertical jump while training for volleyball, 

2. Volleyball nutrition and 

3. Mental conditioning and gaining confidence in yourself and your volleyball game, on and off the court.

Plyometric Jump Training - What You Need to Know About Improving Vertical and Linear Jumps

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Volleyball Plyometric Jump Training - 

What You Need to Know About Improving Vertical and Linear Jumps






Plyometric Jump Training - What You Need to Know About Improving Vertical and Linear Jumps By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Adam_M_Rise]Adam M Rise




Vertical jump, by definition, is the ability to lift one's self off the ground as high as possible. It is normally done from a standstill position and using only one's own muscle power. 

In essence, the jump is a measure to find out how high you can throw yourself up in the vertical plane.





Like any skill, the ability to jump higher can be improved using various exercises. But the most effective form of vertical jump development is plyometric training. This type of exercise can also help you improve on your linear jump, enabling you to jump (horizontally) farther from one point to another.







Various programs that aim to improve your vertical and linear jumps do exist. However, among all the forms of training programs, plyometrics is the most effective.





Jump training can greatly improve your ability to jump vertically and linearly. The exercises must be specialized, though, to condition and strengthen the specific muscles needed for the movements and to achieve the desired outcome of the training. Accordingly, plyometric drills are designed to boost muscle power and strength.









In this type of jumping drills, strength exercises are unhurried and controlled. They are intended to build up muscle strength, particularly in body areas such as the hips and legs. A stronger lower body makes it possible for you to accomplish a higher jump and farther leap. Some of the strength exercises included in the training are lunges, steps-up, and squats.





Power exercises, on the other hand, need to be quick and explosive. They are intended to develop maximum thrust to increase muscle power in every jump.




Some of the examples of power drills are weighted box and side jumps. Find out more tips about plyometric jump training at http://plyometrics.referenceguidetips.com




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 "If your club volleyball season has started then I know you want to learn the secrets of how the pros play like they do. 

Strengthen and improve your volleyball skills while playing for your high school and club team, now! 

Learn early, what indoor and beach volleyball Olympians and professionals know about: 

1. The importance of gaining muscle strength for injury prevention, gaining speed and increasing your vertical jump while training for volleyball, 

2. Volleyball nutrition and 

3. Mental conditioning and gaining confidence in yourself and your volleyball game, on and off the court.

Volleyball Plyometric Training - Where to Look For Instructional Guidance

Volleyball Plyometric Training - Where to Look For Instructional Guidance

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Plyometric Training - Where to Look For Instructional Guidance By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Adam_M_Rise]Adam M Rise 

Before jumping into a plyometrics training program, you need to adequately inform yourself first about this type of exercise. Start by understanding what this form of training is really all about, and then progress to more detailed instructions later on. By definition, the term plyometrics refers to specialized exercises intended to improve athletic power. The basic components of this power are muscle strength and speed of muscle contractions.

This training usually entails execution of various movements meant to strengthen tissues and train the nerve cells to fire up a particular pattern of muscular contractions. By doing so, the targeted muscle eventually produces as powerful a contraction as feasible in a very short span of time. In addition, plyometric training produces an effect on both neurological and musculotendinous levels thereby building up an athlete's explosive power without necessarily amplifying his optimum strength output.

A plyometric muscle contraction normally goes through a number of phases. In the beginning, a quick eccentric movement takes place. It is then followed by a brief amortization phase. The last phase involves an explosive concentric motion that allows the synergistic muscles to take part in the myotatic-stretch response during the stretch-shortening sequence.

In order to delve deeper into the principles lurking behind this type of exercise, as well as to learn movements that are useful in your chosen sport, you need to seek out proper instruction and supervision. Here are a few sources that offer instructional guidance to both the young and the old.

1) Online Resources

In this day and age of computers and the World Wide Web, a lot of things have become widely available and accessible. One of which is instructional guidance for plyometric training. A variety of products pertaining to this form of exercise are currently being marketed over the Internet. For instance, you can purchase your own copy of a plyometrics-related e-book online or buy your very own instructional video.

Several websites on this type of training also offer membership. The paying members normally receive access to guidelines and tips on the execution of drills, as well as latest updates about plyometrics. Aside from online reading materials that you need to pay for to get hold of, you can also get tips and factoids about the exercise by means of articles, blog posts, and other resources that are similar in nature.

2) Instructional Videos

These instructional resources may be bought online or at the nearest sports store. Step-by-step instructions are typically shown on video. In addition, the proper form and execution are also featured, making it easier for you to follow the routines.

As a rule, a typical training program should be based on a person's physical condition, speed, and strength, as well as the specific sports he play. If you happen to be a soccer player and you mistakenly picked up an instructional video for volleyball, then you better forget about imitating the drills.

These exercises will not really do any good to your overall performance in your chosen sport. For this reason, you need to make sure that the instructional video you actually purchase is sport-specific or closely related to the sport you are engaged in.

3) Books, Books, And More Books

If you prefer reading about plyometric training instead of watching other people perform it, then you have chosen the right path towards that-via books. More often than not, this topic of books contain a detailed description of each and every drill they feature. Softbound or even hardbound books may be requested and bought over the Internet. But you may also get hold of books in the traditional manner: walking straight into a book or sports store and actually making the purchase.

4) Training Instructors

When all else fails, you can always seek the guidance and supervision of an expert plyometric training instructor. Most athletes may not find it necessary, though, since the coaches usually educate and train them in plyometrics. But if you haven't got that same luxury, you will really need to ask around before making your decision.

In choosing the right plyometric training instructor , you should never settle for less than what you deserve. Don't just rely on popularity. Find out whether a particular instructor is indeed good or not. Things like this should never be taken lightly because you can actually injure yourself if the execution is erroneously done. Find out more tips about plyometric training at http://plyometrics.referenceguidetips.com

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 "If your club volleyball season has started then I know you want to learn the secrets of how the pros play like they do. 

Strengthen and improve your volleyball skills while playing for your high school and club team, now! 

Learn early, what indoor and beach volleyball Olympians and professionals know about: 

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2. Volleyball nutrition and 

3. Mental conditioning and gaining confidence in yourself and your volleyball game, on and off the court.

Volleyball Jump Training: Why Aim to Jump Higher? Increasing Vertical Jumps and Plyometrics

Volleyball Jump Training: Why Aim to Jump Higher? 

Increasing Vertical Jumps and Plyometrics

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I can tell its close to spring time because I've been getting a lot of questions and queries about jump training programs from my readers, lately. So I just wanted to introduce you to a New Volleyball-Specific Vertical Jump Training Program for high school volleyball players that I've been very impressed with.

For youth and junior volleyball players this may be one of the top volleyball specific vertical jump and speed training programs I've seen today.

The results being achieved are quite impressive and the program is very affordable. Just take a minute to check it out for yourself. what do you have to lose? Then come back and enjoy the article and information below.

In the mean time I wanted to share a jump training article that I found to be pretty informative. 

Why Aim to Jump Higher? Increasing Vertical Jumps and Plyometrics
By Adam M Rise

People from different fields of sports, particularly volleyball and basketball, repeatedly ask this question: What can I do to jump higher? 

Although not all types of sports require players to improve on their vertical jumps, athletes who can jump higher have bigger advantages over average jumpers. A number of sports disciplines also assess and evaluate vertical jumps on a routine basis, specifically during physical examinations.

In basketball, for instance, jumping and dunking the ball in the ring accounts for a lot of points. That is why basketball players aim to increase their vertical jumps: they want to score more points during a game. 

On the other hand, volleyball players positioned in front of the net jump repeatedly to hit the ball or block it from entering their side of the court. It is therefore fitting to conclude that improving their vertical jumps is an excellent way to enhance physical prowess in their chosen field of sport.

With proper training techniques, you can actually increase the height of your vertical jumps. As a matter of fact, to boost vertical jump power, athletes, coaches and trainers make use of various types of training. The most common type of exercise used by numerous athletic circles is plyometrics.

In plyometric training, the muscles are trained to exert maximal force with the shortest amount of time possible. Given that vertical jumps start from a standstill position, plyometric exercises will beyond doubt help in increasing the height of each vertical jump. The result of which is an enhanced overall performance in sports such as basketball and volleyball.

With the different lower body plyometric exercises and the repetitive nature of the activities, the muscles of the legs are continuously overloaded thereby developing speed and power with every jump. The anticipated outcome of proper and regular plyometric training is explosiveness, which is a unique and ideal combination of speed and power.

Nevertheless, plyometric training also aids in strengthening the joints of both knees and ankles. So with every training session, the joints are reinforced making them ready for better and higher vertical jumps. In addition, strengthening the lower body joints will also help out in keeping injury at bay during training sessions and actual competitions. Find out more tips about vertical jump and plyometrics at http://plyometrics.referenceguidetips.com.

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 "If your club volleyball season has started then I know you want to learn the secrets of how the pros play like they do. 

Strengthen and improve your volleyball skills while playing for your high school and club team, now! 

Learn early, what indoor and beach volleyball Olympians and professionals know about: 

1. The importance of gaining muscle strength for injury prevention, gaining speed and increasing your vertical jump while training for volleyball, 

2. Volleyball nutrition and 

3. Mental conditioning and gaining confidence in yourself and your volleyball game, on and off the court.

This is how they do it in Hawaii - strength training at Stack

Wow, I forgot about why I like doing High Pulls. This article reminded me.

The staples of Heffernan's program are the power clean and squat. These are complemented with exercises working the lower back, hamstrings, glutes and abs.

"The program simulates movements used on the volleyball court while simultaneously maximizing the muscles being used," says Heffernan. Increased mobility and flexibility—and prediction-smashing explosive power—resulted for the Rainbow Wahine.

Heffernan strongly promotes Olympic lifts for volleyball players. "They are the most explosive lifts you can do inside a weight room," he says, "and the lifts correlate to what the girls are doing on the court, which is jumping and exploding. Everything is geared towards moving in a vertical position."