Monday, January 23, 2012

Explosive Workout for Athletes

Explosive Workout for Athletes


by Allec Borseci


Any kind of athlete who desires to be able to increase their ability in his or her specific sport must do so through strengthening his or her personal fitness. For you to compete at a advanced level, an athlete's physical skills needs to be at, or above, that of his / her competition's. Luckily, with some hard work and dedication, almost any athlete can start a fitness training program and see spectacular results within a short time. This article, as well as the one's that will follow, will give a vast number of daily exercise routines that any athlete, in any sport, can integrate into his or her own physical fitness program.

Training routine #1

All the routines that I post will involve, not only strength conditioning, but endurance training via cardiovascular work as well. It's becoming increasingly apparent everyday, that athlete's are no longer confined by their position, to be, either huge and strong, or small and speedy. Today, we have been witnessing a number of gigantic athletes moving at incredible speeds and we are seeing a number of smaller athletes with incredibly explosive strength. The modern athlete has to be strong and agile and that's what I gear my workout routines towards.

Just about all personal fitness programs should call for an adequate amount of stretches. Prior to any physical exercises, it is very important that you warm-up correctly. Warming up should prepare you mentally and physically for the varieties of exercises you will be undertaking in your daily work out.

The more explosive an athlete is, the greater that athlete is at his or her specific sport. For today's exercise routine, we'll deal with building explosive power.

Skipping Rope - Fifteen minutes

-If your rope hits your feet and you've got to stop for a moment, that's fine, just begin anew. -Small breaks of 10-15 seconds are alright. -Attempt changing legs if it is possible. For instance: hop on 1 leg three times and switch to the other for three times. Or switch each jump.

Skipping rope is most likely the single most under-utilized exercises around. Nonetheless, it is one of the best routines in existence for acquiring quick feet. This is why you see boxers and mixed martial artists including jumping rope into their fitness routines.

Box Jumps - 3 Sets/20 Repetitions

-You need a box, a durable chair, or some stairs. -60 secs rest between sets. -Explode off the floor. Aim to limit the amount of time your feet are on the floor to as little as possible.

Athletes need to have explosive legs. Box jumps can help anyone develop stronger legs that will allow them to be more agile, run faster and jump higher.

Pull-ups 9 Sets/Max Reps

-3 sets normal grip -3 sets chin-up grip -3 sets wide overhand grip

When performing the normal grip and wide overhand grip, execute the pull-ups as a kipping pull-up. When performing the routine, concentrate on being as explosive as possible.

Cool Down

Immediately following any rigorous exercise program, an athlete should cool down with a few light movements. Cooling down allows the athletes heart rate to get back to a normal level, as well as creates a mechanism of waste product removal such as lactic acid. You can cool down by lightly jogging followed by some stretching exercises.




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