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WorksheetsPlyometrics
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
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
