Plyometrics for Athletes at All Levels: A Training Guide for Explosive Speed and Power

Plyometrics for Athletes at All Levels: A Training Guide for Explosive Speed and Power
ISBN-10
1569755590
ISBN-13
9781569755594
Category
Biography & Autobiography
Pages
144
Language
English
Published
2006
Publisher
Ulysses Press
Author
Neal Pire

Description

RAISE YOUR GAME TO A HIGHER LEVEL Successful athletes combine great skill with explosive power. If you want to improve your skills: practice, practice, practice. If you want to improve your power: doPLYOMETRICS. With over 70 exercises specially designed to enhance your speed, power, jumping and agility,Plyometrics for Athletes at All Levels gives you the winning advantage. Whether you’re a weekend enthusiast or a professional athlete, these exercises--each of which is fully illustrated with step-by-step photos--are guaranteed to boost your performance. With this book, you quickly gain the ability to: Shake a defender with sharper cuts Move faster to break away from the pack Score more by adding power to your shot Elevate higher for soaring catches, slams ands spikes Deliver explosive force for crushing hits Plyometrics for Athletes at All Levels includes beginner, intermediate and advanced exercises plus 40 customized sport-specific workouts for: Baseball * Basketball *Bicycling *Field Hockey *Football * Golf * Gymnastics *Hockey *Lacrosse *Racquetball * Rugby *Skiing *Soccer *Softball *Swimming *Tennis *Track& Field *Volleyball *Wrestling

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