Explosive Strength with Isometric and Plyometric Exercises » 2009

Let Us Show You How to Build Explosive Strength

23 June 2009

Whether you’re a martial artist, body builder, elite athlete, or just a plain old fitness enthusiast, I hope you find this site fun and informative. It’s a collection of the best articles, videos, and pictures from world renowned atheletic trainer and my favorite plyometric expert for explosive strength training. If you’re looking to build explosive [...]

Why Isometric Exercises are Perfect for Strength Training and Powerlifting

22 June 2009

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Most people that work out are looking to get stronger, lose weight, or build muscle. Not too many people are trying to looking like the glossy body builders in Speedos you see in muscle building magazines in the checkout aisle at the supermarket. You probably don’t have 2 hours a day to invest in a [...]

Do Isometric Exercises and Plyometric Exercises Really Work?

18 June 2009

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I have been interested in martial arts ever since I was a kid. In grade school I studied Praying Mantis Kung Fu and got pretty good at it. I gave up when I was in high school but got involved in martial arts when I graduated college. This time it was Wing Chun that caught [...]

BJ Penn Plyometric Exercises for Speed and Agility

16 June 2009

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I’ve always liked BJ Penn. Not only is he a devastating fighter, but he seems like a friendly and personable guy. Here he is doing plyometric exercises for speed, strength, agility, and coordination. Important skills to have for fighters and athletes… If you’re an athlete and looking to increase your vertical leap, check out this [...]

Amazing Gymnastic Strength Videos…

12 June 2009

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This video shows the raw strength of gymnasts (developed mostly via bodyweight exercises). If you’re interested in more, Dragon Door publications has a comprehensive article about building strength for gymnastic tension exercises. The focus for gymnasts is body tightness, since a tightly contracted body is easier to move than a relaxed body. Almost all gymnastic [...]

The Science of Power… the Secret to Bruce Lee’s One Inch Punch

10 June 2009

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Athletes are defined not only by their strength, but their ability to use their strength. So merely lifting heavy objects is not defined as athleticism. Again, the ability to use your strength dynamically and variably defines a great athlete. Muhammad Ali was not only incredibly strong, but he was quick, nimble, and agile. Martial [...]

Top 3 Strength Training Myths…

9 June 2009

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I wanted to bust a few myths about strength training real quick… Myth 1: Reduce “Problem Areas” with Certain Exercises Doing 1000 crunches to burn belly fat probably won’t work… sorry to break it to you. The truth is that fat loss has a lot to do with genetics, hormones, and age. Weight loss is [...]

Combat Strength Training with Plyometric Exercises

5 June 2009

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It’s no secret that plyometric push ups are one of the best upper body plyometric exercises around. Here’s a variation of upper body plyometrics for combat conditioning using a medicine ball. Here’s a video on plyometric push ups with a platform, and a set of lower body plyometric exercises for “ninja training”! And check out [...]

Plyometric Exercises for Ninja Strength Training…

4 June 2009

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Here’s a quick video of 8 lower body plyometrics exercises. Just do 10 of each and see how you feel afterwards. They’ll develop explosive speed and power and can be used for almost any sport: Squats Lunge Jumps Knee Tuck Jumps Lace Jumps Duck Jumps Frog Leaps Rocky 3-Steps Double Hop Jumps **Important note Plyometrics [...]