Plyometric Training – Should it Burn?
Lots of people undertaking plyometric training routines are often concerned that they may be doing the routines wrong or they might not be getting the benefit they expect.
Plyometrics training does not put the same strain on the muscles as weight training, so people expecting a burn or a feeling of soreness are often concerned that their plyometric training exercises are not actually benefitting them.
Difference between Strength Training and Plyometrics Training.
What you need to understand is that strength training and quickness training (both essential for increasing your vertical) are very different. With strength training you are putting a lot more tension on each of your muscle fibres which causes small tears. These tears are a good thing, they’re the reason your muscles repair and get larger which causes increased strength.
With plyometrics training you won’t be putting the same amount of tension on your muscle fibres so you will not feel the familiar muscle burn or soreness that you would with a strength training program.
How Should Plyometric Training Sessions Feel?
During your training you should feel warm and energetic. Each repetition of a plyometrics training session should be done at full intensity. You should feel that each jump you make is taking you higher, and that should be your goal for each repetition.
Should Plyometrics Cause a Burn or Soreness?
If you’re a complete beginner then you will experience some soreness but if you’ve done a lot of training before, then even with the right volume and intensity you are unlikely to be sore the next day.
Plyometrics is all about training the muscles at faster speeds and higher intensity than you’ve ever trained before. It’s about increasing your quickness and reactive ability, and training your central nervous system to call upon your muscle fibres in better and more powerful ways.
Of course the real test to see if your plyometrics training is correct will be the height of your jumping. During your training sessions you should be jumping higher than you have ever jumped before. Measure your jumping, have fun and remember to keep each exercise at maximum intensity for maximum benefit.
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