Plyometrics

What is plyometrics?

• When you run laps and train for a long period of time

• Lifting weights to gain muscle mass

• Bodyweight exercises such as jumping with maximal effort and short intervals

• When you go swimming

What are the two muscle fibre types used when completing plyometric training?

• Type 1 slow twitch

• Type 2A fast twitch

• Type 2B fast twitch

Which of the following is NOT a plyometric exercise?

• Box jumps

• Lateral hops

• 3km run

• Tuck jumps

Two advantages of plyometric exercises are?

• Run faster due to increased force production from muscles

• Your kicking skills accuracy is improved

• Jump higher due to more muscle elasticity

• You will become fitter for long runs

A marathon runner would have what type of muscle fibres mainly?

• Type 1 slow twitch

• Type 2A fast twitch

• Type 2B fast twitch

A 100m sprinter like Usain Bolt would use what muscle fibre type mainly in a race?

• Type 1 slow twitch

• Type 2A fast twitch

• Type 2B fast twitch

An elite midfielder in soccer or AFL would have mainly what muscle fibre type?

• Type 1 slow twitch

• Type 2A fast twitch

• Type 2B fast twitch

Will plyometric training increase the amount of fast twitch fibres you have in your muscles?

• Yes

• No

• Not sure

• Maybe

What two movements use fast twitch muscle fibres?

• Shooting a netball goal

• Dunking in basketball

• Jogging a warm up lap

• Jumping in high jump

Who wants to increase their amount of fast twitch fibres to have an athletic advantage on others?

• YES

• OF COURSE

• OBVIOUSLY

• no