Ch 11 - Plyometric Training Concepts Flashcards
What exercise requires that the knees always stay in line with the toes during the takeoff and landing components?
Power step up
In which phase of the OPT model would ice skaters be an appropriate exercise?
Stage 5: power
Which classificaion of exercises involve more dynamic eccentric and concentric movement through a full range of motion?
Plyometric-strength
In what position should the ankles, knees, and hips be during the takeoff position of the squat jump?
Flexion
During the butt kick exercise, a personal trainer notices a client arching his low back at the height of the jump. Which of the following muscle groups are most likely tight?
Quadriceps
Ice skaters are an example of what type of exercise?
Plyometric-power exercises
Which of the following exercises is a plyometric-power exercise?
Proprioceptive plyometrics
Which of the following is an alternative name for plyometric training?
Reactive training
Which type of training involves performing exercises as fast and explosively as possible?
Reactive power
How long should a client hold the landing position in a squat jump with stabilization exercise?
3-5 seconds
During which of the following are optimal landing mechanics first established?
Plyometric-stabilization training
What is the purpose of stretch-shortening cycles?
To produce the necessary force to change the direction of an object’s center of mass efficiently
Reactive training improves neuromuscular efficiency and improves the range of speed set by which of the following systems?
Central nervous system
Which of the following involves the entire muscle action spectrum and contraction-velocity spectrum used during integrated, functional movements?
Plyometric-power training
Which type of training involves performing exercises as fast and explosively as possible?
Reactive-power
