What are plyometrics?
- a type of exercise training.
- a lot of fast jumping exercises.
- neuromuscular surge connectors.
- functions of the nervous system
What is NOT the purpose of plyometrics?
- To help athletes improve performance in sports.
- To show athletes that literature is beneficial.
- To help athletes produce fast, powerful movements, and improve the functions of the nervous system.
- To help athletes to jump higher, run faster, throw farther, or hit harder, depending on the desired training goal.
- To emphasize and improve speed-based power.
According to the article, what type of exercise assists the development of sprinting more?
- a combination of resistance training and weight training
- a combination of plyometric, weight and resistance training
- a combination of plyometric training and weight training
- a combination of resistance training and plyometric training
True or false: a receiver needs to be faster rather than stronger.
- True
- False
True or false: Good jumpers have exceptionally strong legs.
- True
- False
What does plyometric training NOT involve?
- practicing plyometric movements to toughen tissues
- training nerve cells to stimulate a specific pattern of muscle contraction
- conditioning the neurons to contract with a single powerful surge rather than several disorganized contractions
- training with plyometric exercises 4 or 5 times a week with over 100 repetitions of each exercise
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