what does "plyometric" mean?
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FiddleFit
Cathlete
RE: what does
Plyometric is the latin phrase for "dear lord in heaven, Cathe's trying to kill me"
Seriously, I don't know what it actually means, but all of her plyo-moves are slowed-down versions of typical cardio moves, with each component of the move being done more intensely. For example, instead of doing a quick jumping jack (regular cardio move), you jump out, squat deep, jump in, squat deep (plyo-jack). The moves generally entail some form of deep squatting, and general frying of the lower body muscles.
Sandra
Plyometric is the latin phrase for "dear lord in heaven, Cathe's trying to kill me"
Seriously, I don't know what it actually means, but all of her plyo-moves are slowed-down versions of typical cardio moves, with each component of the move being done more intensely. For example, instead of doing a quick jumping jack (regular cardio move), you jump out, squat deep, jump in, squat deep (plyo-jack). The moves generally entail some form of deep squatting, and general frying of the lower body muscles.
Sandra
Shelbygirl
Cathlete
RE: what does
>Plyometric is the latin phrase for "dear lord in heaven,
>Cathe's trying to kill me"
Too funny!! I always love a good chuckle on a Friday afternoon.
Shelbygirl
>Plyometric is the latin phrase for "dear lord in heaven,
>Cathe's trying to kill me"
Too funny!! I always love a good chuckle on a Friday afternoon.
Shelbygirl
RE: what does
Hi Jes,
I'm new here, but not new to exercising. Plyometrics or plyo's are similar to squats but instead of squatting into it, you kind of jump and land into it. It's the pumped up version of a squat basically.
Edited to add, that I should've read all the other posts before I replied!
Hi Jes,
I'm new here, but not new to exercising. Plyometrics or plyo's are similar to squats but instead of squatting into it, you kind of jump and land into it. It's the pumped up version of a squat basically.
Edited to add, that I should've read all the other posts before I replied!
RE: what does
What are plyometrics?
A: Plyometrics are any exercise where the muscle is contracted eccentricly then immediately, concentricly. In plain English, the muscle is stretched (i.e. loaded) before it is contracted. A good example is push-ups with a clap in-between each push-up. Your muscle (pectorals in this case) is elongated and loaded by the downward force of your body, then immediately you must contract the muscle to push yourself back up.
What are plyometrics?
A: Plyometrics are any exercise where the muscle is contracted eccentricly then immediately, concentricly. In plain English, the muscle is stretched (i.e. loaded) before it is contracted. A good example is push-ups with a clap in-between each push-up. Your muscle (pectorals in this case) is elongated and loaded by the downward force of your body, then immediately you must contract the muscle to push yourself back up.