February 28, 2023 2 min read

Speed is a crucial component of many sports, from track and field to football to basketball. If you want to improve your speed and power on the court, field, or track, incorporating plyometric exercises into your training regimen can help.Plyometrics are explosive exercises that target the muscles used in sprinting, jumping, and other high-intensity movements.

In this blog post, we will explore four sprint-specific plyometric exercises that can help you increase your speed and power: power skips, single-leg bounds, bounds, & pogo jumps. These exercises can be done anywhere with minimal equipment and can be easily incorporated into your existing workout routine. Let's dive in and learn more about how these exercises can help take your speed to the next level!

  1. Power Skips: This exercise targets the glutes, hamstrings, and quads and helps to improve stride length and frequency. Power skips can help increase explosive power, which is essential for speed.

  2. Single Leg Bounds: Single leg bounds target the glutes, hamstrings, and calves and help to improve balance and coordination. They also help to increase power and strength in each leg individually, which is crucial for sprinting.

  3. Bounds: Bounds are a great exercise for improving stride length, coordination, and power. This exercise targets the glutes, hamstrings, quads, and calves and can help to improve explosive power and speed.

  4. Pogo Jumps: Pogo jumps target the calves and help to improve ankle stability and strength. This exercise can also help to increase reactive power, which is essential for sprinting.

In summary, power skips, single leg bounds, bounds, and pogo jumps all target different muscle groups and help to improve various aspects of speed, including stride length, stride frequency, balance, coordination, ankle stability, and explosive power. Incorporating these exercises into your training regimen can help you improve your speed and power on the field or track. As with any exercise, it's essential to start with low intensity and gradually increase as your body adapts to the movements.

Check out this VIDEO to see these plyometric drills in action! 

 

Brad Becca
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