High-Powered Plyometrics
Second Edition
James Radcliffe
Robert C. Farentinos
Human Kinetics
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Radcliffe, James C. (James Christopher), 1958-
High-powered plyometrics / James Radcliffe, Robert C. Farentinos. -- 2nd ed.
pages cm
Includes bibliographical references.
1. Plyometrics. I. Farentinos, Robert C., 1941- II. Title.
GV711.5.R326 2015
613.7'1--dc23
2014043369
ISBN: 978-1-4504-9813-5 (print)
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Contents
Drill Finder
Drill name | Drill # | Drill emphasis | Drill level |
Chapter 5 Upper-Body Power Development |
| Upper-body rhythm | Low |
| Upper-torso explosiveness | Moderate |
| Upper-torso explosiveness | Shock |
| Upper-body explosiveness | Low |
| Upper-body explosiveness | Shock |
| Upper-torso explosiveness | Moderate |
| Upper-torso explosiveness | Moderate |
| Upper-body explosiveness | Moderate |
| Upper-body explosiveness | Low |
| Total body explosiveness | High |
| Total body explosiveness | High |
| Total body explosiveness | Moderate |
| Upper-torso explosiveness | Beginner |
| Total body explosiveness | Moderate |
| Upper-torso explosiveness | Beginner |
| Upper-body explosiveness | Beginner |
| Total body explosiveness | High |
| Total body explosiveness | High |
| Total body explosiveness | High |
| Upper-body explosiveness | Low |
| Upper-body explosiveness | Low |
| Upper-body explosiveness | Low |
Chapter 6 Core Power Development |
| Balance and stability | Low |
| Hip whip | Moderate |
| Core mobility and power | Moderate |
| Hip whip | High |
| Core mobility and power | Moderate |
| Hip whip | Low |
| Hip whip | High |
| Core mobility and power | Low |
| Core mobility and power | Low |
| Core balance and mobility | Low |
| Core mobility and power | Moderate |
| Core mobility and power | Moderate |
Chapter 7 Lower-Body Power Development |
| Posture and lower body explosion | High |
| Posture and lower body explosion | High |
| Posture and lower body explosion | Moderate |
| Posture and lower body explosion | High |
| Hip projection and reactivity | Low |
| Postural hip projection | High |
| Postural hip projection | Low |
| Postural hip projection | High |
| Elasticity and reactivity | High |
| Elasticity and reactivity | Shock |
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