Safety Considerations for Plyometric Workouts

Plyometric exercises are explosive moves that use strength and speed to build power. Imagine Coby Bryant or Michael Jordan jumping to make a slam dunk, plyometric training, at least in part, makes that possible. Since they are high impact and explosive they feature their own "brand," so to speak, of workout safety mandates. After all, you are giving your upper and lower body a pounding. Unlike other exercises, such as isometrics, where you are, by definition, stationary, you are jumping with force and landing, in most cases, on a solid surface. To alleviate any stress in this respect then, it is a good idea to invest in a plyometric mat.

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