Plyometrics is an anaerobic exercise that involves maximum effort through quick and intense bursts of energy like jumping or sprinting.
Plyometric exercises require you to push yourself to your maximum effort. The intense exertion during these movements make them a great way to speed up the metabolism and encourage fat loss, while also helping improve athleticism, speed, strength and power! Â
Here are 14 great plyometric exercises to try. Start slow by adding one or two of them into your weekly workout routine for a fun and efficient way to rev your metabolism.
Lateral hop
Start standing with feet together. Bend your knees slightly and hop to your left, keeping your legs glued together, as if you’re jumping over an imaginary line. Land in a half squat position. Then jump back to the right. Continue alternating side to side, for 10 hops to each side.
Messier squatÂ
Stand with your feet wider than shoulder-width apart. Sit down and back into a wide-stance squat position. While maintaining the squat position, shift your weight to the left leg while straightening the right, so that your left glute is directly over your left foot. Shift your weight back to center. Then shift your weight to the right side, straightening your left leg, so that your right glute is over your right foot. Continue alternating for 10 repetitions to each side.
Plank hop
Start in plank position with your shoulders tracking directly over your wrists. Engage the core to maintain a straight line from head to feet. Then, keeping your feet glued together, hop both feet to the left and then to right. Do your best to keep your shoulders still and the abs engaged to prevent the hips from rocking side to side or piking up. Repeat for 10 hops to each side.
Alternating leg bounds
Start standing tall with your feet together. Jump forward on to your right foot, keeping the left foot hovering above the ground. Then jump forward on to your left foot, keeping the right foot hovering above the ground. (Imagine you…
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