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Plyometric Training

April 29th, 2010

I have been toying with the idea of using plyometrics for some time now and have just introduced it into my training regime for the first time. It sure is a whole lot of fun.

Plyometrics is best described as “explosive-reactive” power training. The basis of plyometric training is the stretch reflex, or the myotatic reflex.

The Myotatic Reflex is a pre-programmed response by the body to a stretch stimulus in the muscle. When a muscle spindle is stretched an impulse is immediately sent to the spinal cord and a response to contract the muscle is received.

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