PDA

View Full Version : ARe pylo's cardio?


Tru
05-12-2002, 03:39 PM
Are pylo's cardio?
PowerManDL
05-12-2002, 03:45 PM
Depends.
bigedge
05-12-2002, 06:08 PM
Originally posted by PowerManDL
Depends.


do you want to expand on that a bit DL??
Scooby-Doo
05-12-2002, 06:17 PM
If you do them with short enough rests, then yes they can be cardio.
PowerManDL
05-12-2002, 06:44 PM
In and of themselves, plyometrics aren't cardiovascular in nature.

However, as Scooby said, if you use them in the context of a continuous routine, or one with limited rest intervals, then they can become aerobic.

Its all in how you use them.
jock
05-12-2002, 07:58 PM
When i was using polymetrics to increase jump height i always did them much like lifting weights, i.e. no more than 10 reps-if that became too easy i just added weight to squat jumps. Although my teakwondo teacher used to try to make us do like 30-40 squat jumps with no rest which i really disliked. IMO you end up cheating too much and get no real benefit from them like this.