Chapter 8 Plyometric Training Concepts for Performance Enhancement Flashcards
1
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What is Plyometric Training?
A
quick, powerful movement involving an eccentric contraction, followed immediately by an explosive concentric contraction
2
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What is the Eccentric Phase of Plyometrics?
A
This phase increases muscle spindle activity by pre stretching the muscle prior to activation
3
Q
What is the Amortization Phase of Plyometrics?
A
The time between the end of the eccentric contraction and the initiation of the concentric contraction
4
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What is the Concentric Phase of Plyometrics?
A
Occurs immediately after the amortization phase and involves a concentric contraction
