Some weeks ago, one of my juniors asked me if plyometrics exercises could help him to become a faster runner. I use to plan some high-intensity exercises during adult training, but as plyometrics are high-impact exercises, I’m questioned on their risk on junior. Doing speed workouts (acceleration, max-speed,…) plus plyometrics exercises allow athletes to gain speed, strength, endurance, and motivation (because it is interesting to keep athletes motivated, to bring new things to training). So, I integrate some “plyo” workouts for athletes in track events (100m, 200m, 400m, 800m 1,500m, 5,000m, and 110m hurdles), 1 time /week to low to high-intensity on several weeks and always after a complete warm-up, and accelerations. Plyometric exercises are specialized training that takes advantage of the stretch reflex and neuromuscular system to produce powerful muscle contractions. It develops explosiveness. Plyometrics is efficient because the exercises improve muscle contraction rate. I thought about how could…
