Health and Fitness Oasis

Plyometric exercises involve using simple yet effective movements to build power and speed. There are no weights used in plyometric exercises because of the intensity. Only body weight is required.

Remember as a kid, how you used to run and jump and play all day? Part of what you were doing involved Plyometric exercises. These types of exercises are popular among athletes. It is a way to boost their potential. A single movement can become explosive after plyometric training.

Still a little foggy about what it is? Think about playing tennis. The movements needed to change direction in a second and hit a ball hard enough to return it across the net are both plyometric movements. Other movements that fall into this category are jumping on one foot through a maze, jumping squats and jumping on and off of a box. Read the rest of this entry »