There are many different types of explosive training exercises but when training many different athletes you can start to narrow it down to 2 forms that seem to dominate the field. This is plyometrics and olympic lifts.
Before we get in to these understand that you need to have a solid foundation of strength before performing any. What this means is having strong stable joints, legs and core are essential to all athletes. This means being able squat and deadlift properly and also having a strong core.
Considering you are ready to perform explosive lifts let’s dive into the most effective ones for all athletes…
Plyometrics– being able to explosively move your own body weight effectively in all planes is exactly what athletes desire in the field of play. Here are some of the most effective drills…
Olympic Lifts – now these lifts catch a lot of heat when talking about different sports. If the athlete is ready to perform these and can use them for explosive hips here are a few…
Cleans – this displays the explosiveness of the posterior chain. When breaking down the movement it basically works hip extension and hip flexion. This are essential to any athlete wanting to get faster.
Jerks – these are when we are able to propel a given load overhead by using the hips. When done safely this is one of my favorite for really activating the most amount of muscle. Check out this video…
Now that you have seen a little bit about explosive training exercises make sure you are ready to perform them and use proper technique to get the best results.
Holler,
