Customer Reviews

Plyometrics for Athletes at All Levels: A Training Guide for Explosive Speed and Power

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This book covers all the basics of Plyometrics, has good descriptions and pictures. However, people who already know the basics will want something a little more advanced.

It's a good investment overall.

Learn the basics of plyometrics with the clear descriptions and great photos in this book. There are also some helpful programs for you to try.

Very clear and prescriptive programmes set out with photos for each sport. I used the ski programmes this year and was very happy with results...

Brian
London

In this short but packed book, the author clearly spells out how plyometrics differ from other traditional categories of excercises such as plain weight lifting, interval training or endurance aerobic trainings. Also, in a short account, he clearly explains the benefits and possible risks of plyometric excercises. It was intuitive enough for me to put a heavy emphasis on plyometric training in my weekly routine. I could understand how each specific movements will benefit my performance. I am an amateur triathlete with a full course marathon record of 3:35.

Now the shortcomings. Some of the illustrated pictures don't adequately give a novice enough information on how to correctly carry out the specific moves. Maybe a movie clip, and slow motion scenes would have captured the entire move much better, but I think I am pushing it here. Anyway, I would have loved a bit more intermediate pictures for complex movements. Also, on the pictures, vector force arrows could have improved this book. Arrows could have shown exactly the direction, angle of movements.

Overall, quite good sets of plyometric exercises are covered in this book for some very popular sports.

I learned some things from this book and its a good referance for simple plyometrics. Though some of the pictures are not very clear. A decent porduct for the price.

Great book! Helpful in creating workouts that will challenge and in improve the talents of your athletes.