Strength, power, and plyometric training
Author Identifier (ORCID)
Paul Comfort: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1131-8626
Abstract
Acceleration and deceleration of an athlete’s mass, or of an object, is determined by the relative force applied to it, with the movement velocity determined by the relative net impulse that is applied to it. As impulse is force multiplied by time, and time is constrained during most sporting tasks, it is essential that rapid force production is increased to enhance an athlete’s ability to accelerate or decelerate. Numerous methods can be used to enhance rapid force production, including general and maximal strength training, weightlifting exercises and their derivatives, and ballistic and plyometric training, although appropriate sequencing and prioritization of these methods will result in greater long-term adaptations. As such, it is essential that the focus of training is planned and sequential, and that progressive overload is applied.
Document Type
Book Chapter
Date of Publication
1-1-2024
Publication Title
Conditioning for Strength and Human Performance, Fourth Edition
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
School
School of Medical and Health Sciences
Copyright
subscription content
First Page
361
Last Page
385
Comments
Comfort, P., Cuthbert, M., & Ripley, N. J. (2024). Strength, power, and plyometric Training. In Conditioning for Strength and Human Performance (pp. 361-385). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003366140-17