4/365 Give Plyos a Try-os

Friends and Fitness Enthusiasts,

Plyometric exercises are a great way to switch up your routine, get your heart pumping, and step up your game. These are exercises that involve lots of jumping, strength, and agility.

To start you off, here are two plyos that I enjoy doing:

1. Side Jumps on Box (2 sets of 10 each side (B), 15 each side (I), 25 each side (E))
- Find a bench, box, stable object with a flat top about 18 inches off the ground
- Position right leg onto object and left leg on the floor
- Launch yourself up in the air
- Land with left leg on object and right leg on the floor

2. Alternate Jumping Lunges (10 each side without jumping (B), 10 each side with jumping (I), 20 each side with jumping (E))

- Start with feet together

- Take a step back with right leg

- Lower your body down using your right leg until your left leg is at a 90 degree

- Explode from both legs up in the air

- Land with right leg in front, left leg back in the lunge position

- Repeat

B = Beginner, I = Intermediate, E = Expert

In health,

Lauren