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When people hear the words plyometrics or plyometric training, they may immediately think of box jumps, jump squats, or intense athletic workouts. But plyometrics are much more than simply jumping.
Gymnastics asks athletes to do things that few other sports demand. Gymnasts generate tremendous amounts of force, move through extreme ranges of motion, absorb repeated impacts, and perform highly technical skills that require strength, coordination, balance, flexibility, and body control.
Cheerleading demands an incredible combination of strength, power, flexibility, balance, coordination, and body control. Athletes may spend hours perfecting tumbling passes, jumps, stunts, and choreography, often performing highly technical movements at speed and under significant physical load.
Many young dancers spend countless hours in the studio working on technique, flexibility, choreography, and artistry. While these elements are essential to dance training, one important component is often overlooked: strength training.
