Jumping into Plyometrics: 100 Exercises For Power & Strength (Paperback)

~ (Author) "Plyometrics is the term now applied to exercises that have their roots in Europe, where they were first known simply as "jump training..." (more)
Key Phrases: alternate bounding, inverted leg presses, combination bounding, Start Stand, Action Jump, Action Step (more...)

Editorial Reviews

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"Dr. Chu has put together all the information on plyometrics necessary to benefit any athlete. He has successfully provided a way for athletes to come closer to reaching their potential."

Todd Martin
Professional Tennis Player

"Don Chu is the number one authority on the training methods for plyometric exercise. Jumping Into Plyometrics is an excellent book for coaches, athletes, and students who want to increase their knowledge of how to safely and effectively become faster and more explosive. There is not a book on the market that is more comprehensive or up-to-date with the current research than Jumping Into Plyometrics. I highly recommend it!"

Steve Millard
Strength and Conditioning Specialist
San Jose Sharks

"If coaches want to learn to utilize plyometric training properly, then there's no one better to learn from than Don Chu. This book is a must for your library."

Al Vermeil
Strength and Conditioning Coach
Chicago Bulls

"Don Chu has put together another outstanding book on plyometrics. Whether you are a new coach or a 30-year veteran, this book will help athletes at any level to become better. It provides outstanding illustrations and explanation of activities. I used his methods before and will continue to do so."

Darryl Rogers
Athletic Director, Southern Connecticut State University
Former Football Coach, Fresno State, San Jose State, Michigan State, and Arizona State

Product Description

First practiced by the dominant Eastern Bloc athletes of the 1970s, today plyometrics has become a mainstream form of training used by serious athletes around the world. The reason is that plyometrics offers athletes at all levels a proven, straightforward way to enhance their athletic abilities and to get an edge on the competition.

This second edition of Jumping Into Plyometrics presents 100 illustrated plyometric exercises in seven categories:

• Jumps-in-place
• Standing jumps
• Multiple jumps
• Box drills
• Depth jumps
• Bounding
• Medicine ball exercises

Excellent for both recreational and elite athletes, the exercises can be used to improve quickness, speed, and jumping ability while also helping to develop better coordination, body control, and balance.

This edition includes the latest research on plyometric training, a new layout with a much-improved format for drills, and sidebars on star athletes who have benefited from plyometrics. Plus, author Donald Chu--who has worked as a consultant for the United States Tennis Association and for teams in the National Football League, Major League Baseball, and the National Basketball Association--gives you instructions and examples of how to choose from the wide selection of exercises to build the ideal plyometric training program for your chosen sport.

Jumping Into Plyometrics is the most complete book ever written on this form of explosive power training.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 184 pages
• Publisher: Human Kinetics; 2nd edition (August 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0880118466
• ISBN-13: 978-0880118460
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #53,049 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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52 of 53 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You don't have to be an athlete to benefit., August 2, 2000

By	Alexandra (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews

While this book is geared towards helping athletes from any sport streamline their conditioning to gain more power through explosive movement training, it's also filled with great exercises that can be done by any advanced exerciser. A knowledgeable workout veteran can even tailor these moves to be for less advanced exercisers, and what better way to reach your next level of conditioning than with plyometrics? It's a form of training that has taken a lot of heat for being too risky or damaging to the body, but he presents such an incredible variety of moves you don't have to put stress on your body to get results. If you have problems with your knees, back, etc there are still plenty of great, challenging moves for you to use. The book also does a great job of teaching you about how muscles work and how plyometrics effect them so you understand why you're doing what you're doing. Since exercise is as much mental as physical, this will help you progress further and reach higher levels of fitness. A really great book for athletes, weekend warriors and exercisers who need a jump start in their routines.

39 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars We use Donald Chu's techniques every day., November 2, 2000

By	Gary Anderson (volleyball-tips.com) - See all my reviews

As a high school volleyball coach, I've found Donald Chu's book a terrific help in increasing our team's "credit card" jump reaches! Using Chu's techniques, we've noticed a great improvement in team performance and quickness, and I've been extremely pleased with the results.

If you're looking for a comprehensive book on plyometrics, check this one out. We use his system, and I can personally testify ... it works!

38 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Good Intro to the World of Plyometrics, August 7, 2001

By A Customer

This book does an excellent job introducing the topic of plyometrics to the reader. It discusses the different types and categories of jumps as well as the varying intensities. It even gives sport specific plyos as well as sample programs. However, this is not the definitive book on plyometrics. I think of it as more as a good reference tool. I would really recommend "High-Powered Plyometrics" for even more in depth info on this wonderful method of training.