What muscles are being used in both of these plyometric exercises?
1. Upper Body Depth Jumps
* This exercise is great for developing overall strength and explosiveness in your upper body.
* To begin with, find 2 low boxes approximately 5-7 inches high.
* Set them up on a padded surface and get yourself in a push-up position in between the boxes with one hand placed on each box.
* Next, slightly push off the boxes so that you land with your hands in between the boxes.
* As soon as you hit the ground, try to relax and ‘bounce’ back up on the box, minimizing the ground contact time as much as you can.
* Keep doing this in a rhythmic motion for about5-10 reps per set, or until you can no longer maintain proper form.
2. Medicine Ball Throws
* This is relatively simple to explain, and involves tossing a medicine ball in different ways.
* Start with a medicine ball weight that’s not too heavy that you injure yourself, but also not too light that the workout is too easy.
* Two variations of medicine ball exercises you can use are the overhead throw and the chest pass (like chest passing a basketball).
* Start with 5-10 reps per set, and make sure you maintain the proper form.
