Dear McGill Cycling,
Welcome to the first plyometrics session of the winter!
What is plyometrics, you ask?
Plyometrics, also known as “jump training” or “plyos”, are exercises based around having muscles exert maximum force in short intervals of time, with the goal of increasing both speed and power. This training focuses on learning to move from a muscle extension to a contraction in a rapid or “explosive” manner, for example with specialized repeated jumping.
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Since this is the first session, emphasis will be introducing people to jumping techniques, and practicing them so we can prevent injury later.
These workouts will be held every Thursday from 6:00pm-7:30pm (November only). The full winter training schedule will be released shortly.
Everyone in all levels should come. These workouts typically draw the biggest crowds and serve as the weekly anchor of winter training since you can meet up with everybody. They’re the perfect midweek session to juice you up for spin workouts.
Here are the rules:
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[] If you are injured, you are not allowed to participate (but you are welcome to watch).
[] Be hydrated and bring a water bottle (optional: towel).
[] Do not eat a lot, or drink a lot right before coming. Jumping will turn a full stomach into a gastric nightmare.
[] Have lots of fun!
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Remember, Thursday, 6:00pm - 7:30pm in the Spin Room of the McGill Athletics Center (entrance on 475 avenue des Pins Ouest).
See you there,
Dhruv
