So...plyometrics will make my jumps bigger, faster, and stronger. The common wisdom is that plyometrics should only be done by those with a good muscular base. This is not me.
My very first personal training session started with plyometrics. Specifically jumping onto a platform and jumping straight up from squats. The sad thing is, after two sets of the squat jumps, my legs refused to execute with proper form. Sad.
The rest of the session was squats, lunges, and resistance training with various machines scattered through the weight floor. However, none were on the "compete with curves" station lineup.
Keeping the PT from putting on too much weight made me feel like a sissy fat weakling, but I'm already very tight in the hamstrings. Hopefully I'll be nice and sore tomorrow.
What can we learn from this? Plyometrics are for everybody, and its best to have a physically intimidating PT to keep the meat heads from laughing at you.
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