mixing plyometrics and weight training

superman84 · Post by **superman84** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 4:39 pm

hi all, im new this.........im going to start a weight training programme with plyometrics, im thinking of doing sumthing like squats then depth jumps or explosive step ups, calf raises then ankle bounds....bench press then medicine ball push press against wall and so on. Thing is iv never tried a workout like this and im wondering about sets reps etc if any has any ideas???? Thanx , Ian.

swanso5 · Post by **swanso5** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 5:25 pm

what are your goals?? have you done any plyo stuff before???

superman84 · Post by **superman84** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 2:24 pm

i want to be more explosive and increase muscle mass.....especially calfs!! does the programme i sugested sound alright??

swanso5 · Post by **swanso5** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 3:24 pm

- it will help with explosiveness
- calves are mostly geneitc so if they're not big now they probably won't be much bigger in the future
- plyo type training can prime the body for mass gains LATER not during from activating more muscle fibres
- search Complex Training which is what you described

sambhavens · Post by **sambhavens** » Sat Aug 18, 2007 2:38 pm

Look for a book called "Core Performance" at your local Boarders Bookstore or Waldens Bookstore look/read some of the book at the store and you'll find everything you need there.