If you are a current or former athlete, chances are you performed plyometric exercises during your training. Plyometrics are used in sport to increase strength and explosiveness. Plyometrics are performed by the muscle rapidly stretching (eccentric muscle action) followed by a concentric, shortening action of the same muscle. The stored elastic energy in the muscle …
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Welcome to Peak Performance!
Hi everyone and welcome to my blog! I am starting this blog to help share the things I have learned through earning a degree in Exercise Science, working in the fitness field and being an athlete. A little background about how I got started into fitness… Growing up, fitness has always been an important part …
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