☻ Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.- Ralph Waldo Emerson
With repetitious, synonymous workouts comes boredom. I plan to show alternatives to basic simplistic workouts.
Advantages Development of speed and power strength weight loss and toning Disadvantages stressful process on the joints with overuse or improper criteria Source: LIVESTRONGLIVESTRONG
6 sets of leap frogs over boxes 6 sets of side jumps (over and back) 6 sets of one legged jumps on small plyometric box EXPLODE UP!!!!!!
Advantages Improves explosiveness Focused resistance Increases strength Disadvantages Not very portable Limited usage Source: LIVESTRONGLIVESTRONG
4 sets of 15 chain pull- ups 4 sets 8 to 12 bench press w/ weights 5 sets of 20 chain pushups
Advantages Affordability Versatility Sports Specific Training Portability Variable resistance through motion Disadvantages Insufficient resistances Source: LIVESTRONG
6 sets of 30 yard lateral slides 6 sets of backwards resistance runs 10 sets of forward resistance runs
Advantages Tool for variation Conditioning supplement Resistance training supplement Considerations Disadvantages Stressful with overuse on the lower back, spine, knees, and hips. Source: LIVESTRONGLIVESTRONG
4 sets of 15 box jumps 4 sets of 15 inverted rows 4 sets of 25 burpees
Advantages Easy Lift Improves range of motion For everyone Core strength Disadvantages Limits to volume of workouts Source: LIVESTRONGLIVESTRONG
5 sets of 10 medicine ball twists 4 sets of 15 overhead throws 4 sets of 20 medicine ball pushups
Advantages Improves foot speed Overall quickness Increase fluid range of motion in the hips Disadvantage None Source: How stuff worksHow stuff works
A series of carioca 10 sets of step overs 10 sets of side step ins
Advantages Less weight-bearing stress Improves circulation Added resistance Improves mental health Disadvantages None Source: LIVESTRONGLIVESTRONG
4 sets of 10 freestyle laps 5 laps of resistance pushdowns Leg lifts
Advantages Strengthens stabilizers in the legs Improves lateral speed Portable Lightweight Disadvantages Insufficient resistance Source: LIVESTRONGLIVESTRONG
10 sets of side slides 5 sets of high knees 5 sets of lunges
Advantages Improves rotational trunk strength Improves angular\ diagonal trunk strength Forearm and wrist strength Disadvantages None Source: Bodybuilders.comBodybuilders.com
10 tire flips with 10 pushups per flip 4 sets of 25 box jumps 4 sets of 10 tire flips with pole sprints
Advantages Improves lateral quickness Improves footwork Improves diagonal explosiveness Disadvantages Need spacious area Source: HumanKinetics.comHumanKinetics.com
5 sets of DB cuts 5 sets of facing forward cuts 5 sets of jump cuts