The Navy SEAL Physical Fitness Guide - Human Performance

The Navy SEAL Physical Fitness Guide 157 One-Legged Squat Start from standing position. Support partner holds leg and opposite a ...

158 Calisthenics Resources " Gain W., Hartmann J. Strong Together! Developing Strength with a Partner. Toronto: Sports Books Pub ...

The Navy SEAL Physical Fitness Guide 159 Chapter 9 Plyometrics Premature plyometric training may cause injury because plyometric ...

160 Plyometrics Plyometric training is very intense, highly specific, and if done improperly it may be injurious. It should not ...

The Navy SEAL Physical Fitness Guide 161 lengthens. The take-off occurs via concentric contraction of the muscles. During this p ...

162 Plyometrics Recommended shoes are those that provide ankle and arch support, lateral stability, and have a wide, non-slip so ...

The Navy SEAL Physical Fitness Guide 163 The overload principal is the basis for any training program whether it be cardiovascul ...

164 Plyometrics stress on the muscles, joints, and connective tissue. Table 9-1 provides an example of a 10- week progressive pl ...

The Navy SEAL Physical Fitness Guide 165 Table 9-2. Plyometrics: Classified by Jump Direction and Intensity Direction Low Intens ...

166 Plyometrics Plyometric Training Plyometric training should begin with a general warm-up followed by dynamic stretching (see ...

The Navy SEAL Physical Fitness Guide 167 Table 9-3. Plyometric Exercises Exercise Intensity/ Direction Description Jumps in Plac ...

168 Plyometrics Single Leg Vertical Power Jump (Michael Jordans) High/Vertical Stand on one leg, arms slightly behind body. Usin ...

The Navy SEAL Physical Fitness Guide 169 Double Leg Speed Hop High/ Horizontal Stand with feet together, arms at sides and sligh ...

170 Plyometrics Bounds Alternate Leg Bound Medium/ Horizontal with a Vertical Component Begin with one foot ahead of the other. ...

The Navy SEAL Physical Fitness Guide 171 Table 9-4. Upper Body Plyometrics Exercise Intensity Description Forward Ab Throw Low K ...

172 Plyometrics Eccentric Downhill Training Many SEAL missions (e.g. small unit patrolling) involve overland movement. Mountain ...

The Navy SEAL Physical Fitness Guide 173 " Chu, D. Plyometrics: The link between Strength and Speed. National Strength and Condi ...

174 Plyometrics ...

The Navy SEAL Physical Fitness Guide 175 Chapter 10 Load-Bearing Extended humping with a load is one of the most physically dema ...

176 Load-Bearing " Physiological and environmental factors. " Optimizing load-bearing. " Physical training for load-bearing. " C ...