Plyo article to end all plyo questions - JP Fitness Forums

Rawgrip · 10-28-2007, 09:04 AM

Well i think it is. I wrote an article on plyometrics because i was sick and tired of people (usually teens) mis abusing the training concept. I would like to hear some constructive criticism and your thought on it. haven't heard much about it from trainers and smart individuals so any comments are a great help.

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Rawgrip · 10-28-2007, 11:26 AM

I am re-assured now.

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Lisa~ · 10-28-2007, 11:39 AM

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To start things of for some people those that don’t know what “plyometrics” are.

Delete the first sentence. It makes no sense and serves no purpose. Begin the article with the second sentence. I pretty much stopped reading right there.

Alcoholiday · 10-28-2007, 12:43 PM

I agree with lisa, you need a better attention getter.

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Therefore, a plyometric exercise needs to be done briefly and maxing out your anaerobic system, jumping as high and giving all you got but keeping perfect form.

plyometrics don't necessarily need to be "jumping." You could be doing plyometric pushups.

Rawgrip · 10-28-2007, 12:52 PM

I meant this article for the lower body, sprinting and jumping exercises. Fixing the problems. Anymore comments

Clemson · 10-28-2007, 02:21 PM

rawgrip,

Hurdle jumps- what spacing should be done to elicit specific responses to the ankle joint?

When would someone do bounds?

When would you limit hip and knee angles for foot strength?

If one does lateral bounds when do they put this into a annual program?

the article below is great for intermediate coaches.

http://www.elitetrack.com/articles/pfaff2.pdf

ABOVE link is direct downloads.

Rawgrip · 10-28-2007, 03:18 PM

Hurdle jumps should be done with enough spacing so that you could easily place a foot in there.
Some good examples. Depend son hurdle size.
YouTube - High Jump / Plyometrics Training: Hurdle Rebound Jumps 1
YouTube - Russian Stops

You need to start a plyometric program to give you a short boost in power as i wrote. Not to use over a long period. Follow a simple program once a week for a maximum of 6 weeks. It is the most effective giving a short boost of power.

I am currently working on an ankle and foot health article. Link you sent me not working for me

Clemson · 10-30-2007, 09:09 PM

elitetrack.com

Dan Pfaff and Vern Gambetta have great stuff...the above article is a start but Mike Boyle's stuff is also a great resource.

MAXX · 10-31-2007, 05:29 AM

Rawgrip, while I think you have good content in your article, the grammatical structure is very poor. It's very difficult to read. Just my 2 cents, whatever it's worth.

Mahler · 10-31-2007, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by MAXX

Rawgrip, while I think you have good content in your article, the grammatical structure is very poor. It's very difficult to read. Just my 2 cents, whatever it's worth.

This is becoming a major problem on the internet and not only with fitness related issues. Many have a knowledge base and information to impart, but lack the basic writing skills to frame their message properly.

We are beginning to reap what has been sown with spell-check, grammar-check, text messaging and the lot.

Clemson · 10-31-2007, 10:27 AM

none of this rawgrip information is better than Pfaff or Gambetta stuff. How does it help someone who has a basic working idea of elastic and jump work?

Chris-STL · 10-31-2007, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Mahler

This is becoming a major problem on the internet and not only with fitness related issues. Many have a knowledge base and information to impart, but lack the basic writing skills to frame their message properly.

We are beginning to reap what has been sown with spell-check, grammar-check, text messaging and the lot.

this would be why I married an english teacher! (ok ok, there were probably other reasons...)

Jean-Paul · 10-31-2007, 12:27 PM

Dont' be discouraged, RG. It takes a while and lots of criticism to forge yourself into a good writer.

Maybe you should have someone proof your work for you until you get a strong handle on things. It helped me a lot when I doing my early articles.

It's great that you're putting something out there, even if it get's slammed a little. No one ever started out good. You have to be willing to put your neck across that block, take some lumps, and make adjustments. Keep it up.

Obviously we're a tough crowd, so this is a good place to work on those skills.

Chris-STL · 10-31-2007, 01:58 PM

I agree JP.

I'm just a hobbyist here, but what you are talking about is pretty interesting to me. I found myself drifting off while reading it though. Unless you are writing something for a medical journal or something, you have to provide more than just the facts. You also have to present the facts in an interesting way. The easiest way to do this is with humor, or some off the wall comments to keep me reading.

I often find myself writing one paragraph that says what I want to say. then I re-write it in a way that is more interesting to a reader.

Then I submit it to my wife for proofing!

What you have is a good start man. Don't get discouraged, refine it a bit, and you'll have a good article.

LisaS · 10-31-2007, 03:18 PM

dang. I just lost a really long response. I have two main thoughts.

1) too many grammar mistakes, typos, bad sentence structure and poorly written paragraphs. Makes it too hard to read and makes the writer seem uneducated. Build better paragraphs, even if you need to resort to the fundamental "topic sentence, body & conclusion" format that we all learned in grade school.

2) reads like a blog-style rant rather than an informative article. There seems to be no direction or purpose or structure to the article. Is it "5 myths of plyo" or is it "5 keys to the proper place of plyo" or what? Don't make it so hard for the reader to figure out what your main points are. I understand writing in the rant-like style in an informative article, this just doesn't come up to that level. At least for me.

Mahler · 10-31-2007, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Jean-Paul

Dont' be discouraged, RG. It takes a while and lots of criticism to forge yourself into a good writer.

Maybe you should have someone proof your work for you until you get a strong handle on things. It helped me a lot when I doing my early articles.

It's great that you're putting something out there, even if it get's slammed a little. No one ever started out good. You have to be willing to put your neck across that block, take some lumps, and make adjustments. Keep it up.

Obviously we're a tough crowd, so this is a good place to work on those skills.

Good advice.

RG,
The one thing you will find on this forum when you ask for opinions is honest answers. We are not out to slam you but to help you to be the best you can be. Some will pick apart the content of your material. Me, I am the grammar nazi and will check for form and style. We are all out to help you reach your goals.

Rawgrip · 11-01-2007, 02:33 PM

Thank you allot people. As you can tell my grammar is one of my worst points. That is what i am improving on my current work. This is because English was not my first language but well thats just an excuse.

I love this place, you people give the best feedback ever which is true. I will take in what you all have said. I will re-write this whole article and probably others. Some ideas are great here. I will be keeping you update with my other work. Keep the comments coming guys. I will re-post this article, updated with in one week.