Tim Link writes:

"Plyometrics do work, but the extent that they work compared to other training is unknown. What is known, is that you're way more likely to hurt yourself doing plyometrics than a lot of other equally beneficial training methods. The muscles that get worked during plyometrics get worked during other exercises, and more directly. Other exercises don't rely on your ability to do them so much either, as some plyos are so complicated that it's like learning another sport to supplement one...AND they're dangerous as hell. Plenty of world class athletes and even high school athletes hurt themselves doing these all the time."

I think much of the time plyometrics are done before the body is strong enough to handle it. I also think they are often done wrong.

The hieght on drops for example. Studies show that a few inches gives trhe best results yet people just keep going higher and higher and those that don't are often too high to start with. Then you get crazy things like adding weight and dropping...nuts.

I agree they shouldn't be done unless you know what you are doing and also not before evenly!! and properly strengthening the whole body, which most strength training doesn't do a very good job of.

thoughts?