2 Exercises for The Super Athlete

Well, if you are here reading this, then I’m guessing you want to know what exercises the above title is talking about. Let me start by saying, if you’re an athlete that is serious about their training, keep on reading. If you want the easy stuff, the short cut, then you can stop here. Only serious athletes apply. When it comes to competing in sports whether if its football or soccer, athletic performance is something a unique trait one must possess in terms of the ability of the human body.

Genetics, physical condition, inner spirit are all variables that determines the athletic performance of a certain individual. While knowing that, the performance of a human body can be altered and efficiently built to do what ever it needs to do. Here are two exercises that will succeed with explosiveness, power, speed, and strength; which are a couple qualities an athlete must possess. That old saying goes “winners are born,” but the new saying goes “winners are built.” Because even if you have some sort of athletic gift, if you don’t train the correct way, you still won’t climb to the top of the mountain.

Power Cleans: Who knew eh? In today’s sports, power cleans is what build athletes. It’s an explosive type exercise that requires the whole body in complete unison. Without unison, the body will result in injury and inefficiency of the exercise being done. Every athletic based program should include this power and tremendous Olympic type exercise. It has the ability to increase one’s upper body strength, leg power, core power with just one repetition of the exercise. There are also a few types of cleans, but the power cleans is surely at the top of the food chain when discussing in terms of effective exercises. The amount of force and power required to do this exercise is what lives up to its name. Anyone that is serious about lifting weights or increasing their athletic performance, power cleans is a must have to include into their workout routine.

Plyometric Box Jumps: The second exercise I would like to discuss are plyometric box jumps. If you’re looking for a way to build some serious leg and core power, box jumps is the answer. Your center of gravity starts at your core and your core is where most human dynamics come into play. When it comes to comparing in core building, power, and strength, plyometric box jumps are really no different than power cleans. Well, only main difference really is the amount of resistance used. But you can also add resistance while doing box jumps such as wearing a weight vest or holding a pair of dumbbells. The real strategic tactic I’m trying to reveal here is that box jumps in combination with power cleans can prove to be a deadly threat when it comes to building a serious athlete. If you’re looking to push out more performance, and increase your strength, power cleans and plyometric box jumps are the answer.