Training & Nutrition - Plyometrics and Training

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pcates
12-05-07, 10:03 AM
Just wondering who here incorporates plyometrics into their training and how? Lately i've been thinking about ditching weights and just going with plyometrics but i'm unsure of making these specific workout days or combining them with cycling workouts (Carmichael wrote an interesting article where suggests doing some before a sprint/interval workout). Any tips or strategies would be appreciated.


flip18436572
12-05-07, 05:34 PM
Are you a serious professional athlete with a great training gym? I would say otherwise intervals would be a better thing.

Carbonfiberboy
12-05-07, 11:26 PM
Main training strategy: no injuries. One injury can ruin your whole season. Then what training plan you were going to use becomes irrelevant.


Nickel
12-06-07, 03:16 PM
I haven't figured out my timing yet but I plan on incorporating some. I do a short wake up workout where I jumprope to warm things up and then jump around. Did Carmichael say why he recommended it before a sprint workout?

JPradun
12-07-07, 12:02 AM
Because if you do it after they are dangerous and pointless?

Richard Cranium
12-07-07, 07:16 AM
Lately i've been thinking about ditching weights and just going with plyometrics If you doubt your weight training routine helps, how will measure the benefits of your plyometrics routine?

Nickel
12-07-07, 12:36 PM
Because if you do it after they are dangerous and pointless?

I suppose I meant why not do them another day when you are not doing a sprint workout?

the shark
12-07-07, 12:41 PM
Strength training is simply good for everyone, especially as we age.

You can google Plyometrics and get plenty of workouts. I believe functional strength moves, bodwieght stuff, core, etc can easily be done at home. All you need to start is a step up box, and some cones. It is not dangerous if you ease into it and watch your form.

It may not make you a faster cyclist, but big deal if you spend 30 min 2-3X a week on it. It would not hurt you in my opinion,and possibly prevent injuries. Definitely good for triathletes and just looking good.