COMPLETE JUMP CONDITIONING - PLYO'S

Why do plyometrics work and what are they and how can you maximise their effectiveness.? John answers these questions and more. Subjects covered include drop jump height, speed of reaction, leg stiffness and angle of take-off.
Plyo's are a vital ingredient in most power sports training but there are certain strategies that will enable you to get the most out of them.
#plyometrics #jumptraining #plyometricexercises

[@gritathletics2014]

Great video! Love how you give the detailed commentary with the video!

[@zuluireland]

thanks John, just found your channel via the jumpers brain, keep the video's coming!

[@timkeeping2325]

I am confused about plyos, jumpers and sprinting. The trend is for sprinting has been plyometrics. Jumpers are the "kings" of plyos, so should a sprinter simply train with the jumpers to increase their leg power?

[@Johnshepherdtrackcoach]

I think you need similar but different qualities for sprinting compared to jumpers. For me a sprinter needs potentially greater concentric strength emphasis to be able to apply force at the start and acceleration phases and they will need to do more sled pulling, for example, for this. The greater leg stiffness that comes from plyos is needed for the max velocity parts of the race. It's odd but sprinters to my knowledge don't seem to use plyos to the same extent or a larger extent that could assist their speed.
IAAF research indicates that over the past few decades sprinters have been getting leaner and less muscled.
Id suggest drop jumps to increase stiffness and speed hops and bounds. So, I think sprinters could benefit from jumpers' training.

[@samsam-nh9xi]

How long to see improvements after doing these drills?

[@DavidEjeteh]

Only 9 comments. Tough my brotha

[@fede_ponz]

Your videos are great but could you please turn up the volume? :)

[@Johnshepherdtrackcoach]

+Federico Ponzin will do. When I play then back on my phone/iPad they sound fine. So it's difficult to judge!

[@fede_ponz]

John Shepherd track & field coach - author & editor Thank you because I need to put my headphones on to listen to it, otherwise it would be too low

[@Bargavi394]

Arę you give online training 🤔

[@Johnshepherdtrackcoach]

Please message me at [e-mail] and we can see what may be possible
Thanks

[@arnie365]

Sorry bud but that stair is far from 50 cm high. More like 15 or 10 cm