Q: I heard that Plyometrics is a way to gain more strength. What is it and can bodybuilders benefit from incorporating it into traditional weight workouts? A: Plyometrics is a great complement to a weight training program, because it can truly increase strength, speed, agility and explosivity. As you probably know, all of these factors are interconnected and can greatly benefit a bodybuilder in their workouts. It can also build the body in a way that traditional resistance exercise can’t. Plyometric work varies and encompasses anything from explosive squat jumps, cone agility runs, box jumps, hops and many more movements. The way that these often seemingly innocuous movements can help a bodybuilder depends on the movement and how you use it. However, in general, becoming more explosive aids in movements like squats, deadlifts and bench press. Agility helps shape the ...

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