Chapter 18 Plyometrics

Question 1

Ability of muscles to exert maximum force output in a minimal amount of time

Answer 1

Rate a force production

Question 2

loading of a muscle eccentrically to prepare it for a rapid concentric contraction

Answer 2

stretch shortening cycel

Question 3

what are the three phases of plyometric exercise?

Answer 3

Eccentric (loading) amortization (transition phase), and the concentric (unloading phase)

Question 4

the transition from overcoming force to imparting force in the intended direction

Answer 4

That amortization phase

Question 5

The shorter the amortization phase

Answer 5

The more effective and powerful the subsequent plyometric movement will be as the stored elastic energy is used efficiently in the transition. Because the longer the phase the stored energy is dissipated as heat, and the stretch reflex is not fully used, which results in significantly less force output.

Question 6

How is Plyometric volume expressed?

Answer 6

Number of foot contacts, throws, or catches. For example three sets of five squat jumps equals a volume of 15 total squat jumps (3 x 5)