High-Powered Plyometrics Book/Video Package - Ntsc

A new and novel form of exercise in the 1980s, plyometrics is now an essential part of every serious athlete's conditioning program. Explosive power is required to compete at a high level in sports like football, basketball, baseball, volleyball, and track and field.

Enter High-Powered Plyometrics--the most advanced, comprehensive guide to explosive power training for athletes, coaches, and conditioning experts. The book covers it all, from the principles of high-intensity plyometric training to the development of long- and short-term training programs for 21 sports. More than 360 photos illustrate 77 exercises to increase lower-, middle-, and upper-body power. Exercise descriptions and intensity guidelines provide step-by-step instructions to ensure correct technique and proper workload.

Power training rises to a new level in High-Powered Plyometrics. Every athlete and coach who wants to go beyond basic conditioning will make it their top sports conditioning manual.

The High-Powered Plyometrics Video includes foundation exercises such as squat jumps, double-leg speed hops, and medicine ball twists and passes; power-building exercises like tuck and scissors jumps, floor kips, arm swings, and sit-up throws; and high-intensity drills including depth jumps, vertical swings, drop pushes, and heavy bag strokes.

Finally, a videotape that demonstrates exactly how to make plyometric exercises pay off...with better sports performance!