Multi-Sport Plyometric & Strength Training

Was there anything more frustrating than watching the Soviets and Eastern Europeans dominate International sports for roughly thirty years? There was the usual whining from the West about drug use, but in reality, everybody was using the same dope.

The difference in performance between the East and the West was directly related to training protocols. Two of those were real strength training and plyometrics. Since the break-up of the Soviet Union and the subsequent relocation to the West by some of the Soviet and East European insiders, the successful application of these training protocols in the West is undeniable.

One of the many examples of this is the fact that the US couldn't buy a medal in women's gymnastics until 1991, after Bela Karolyi took over the reigns as the US women's gymnastics coach and brought these and other unique training techniques to the US.

Using a series of articles and tutorials, this section of the Vew-Do site will be dedicated to introducing, evaluating and discussing new and not so new plyometric and strength training protocols with and without the use of Vew-Do Balance Boards. We'd like to supply any visitor with as much information as we can, with historical data, personal and professional experience, case studies and common sense.

Some of the information you'll read here will seem foreign, controversial and may even tick you off. Such is the case when anyone tries to re-direct the thoughts and opinions of the ivory towers in sports, fitness and training. People hate change.

Be prepared to take a fresh look at how you train, the equipment you use and what you train for. Weight machines, treadmills, aerobic training and ab-blasting gadgets are out. Kettlebells, free-weights, anaerobic training and plyometrics are in. Get ready to challenge your body and break some obsolete training rules.

By: Rick Contrata

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