Plyometric Push Up
In the video below you will see one of Principle Four Osteopathy clients demonstrating a plyometric push up at our Melbourne City CBD clinic. Plyometric push ups have been added into the clients program to focus more on power development. Power development = speed Vs load. By adding an explosive push up (horizontal press movement) into the clients program we are looking to build on his power with this movement by adding the need to create speed of movement to allow the body to rise off the ground against gravity. We could have also looked to have identified the clients maximum power development in horizontal pressing (barbell bench press) using equipment like gymaware etc and measuring power production over 3-5 repetitions measuring at what weight does the client produce maximum power and then have him train this for speed, however I do not have this equipment at my facility and I also wanted them to be able to train power with this movement in any environment.
This blog post was written by osteopath Heath Williams of Principle Four Osteopathy. Principle Four Osteopathy is one of Melbourne City CBD leading Osteopathy clinics. At the clinic we treat a wide range of clients, ranging from the office worker, exercise enthusiast to athlete. We have 3 experienced osteopaths working across both of the clinics. The Melbourne City CBD clinic is located at 29 Somerset Place (basement), close to the corner of Elizabeth St and Little Bourke in the Melbourne City CBD. Our premises adjoin the Jon Weller Personal Training Studio, a fully-equipped training space which allows clients to combine their osteopathy treatment with exercise tutorials or specific training programs and rehabilitation. The Docklands clinic is located at 717 Bourke St (Ground Floor), beneath the Channel 9 building near the walkway from Southern Cross Train Station to Etihad Stadium. Our premises adjoin Pilates on Bourke, a fully-equipped pilates and yoga training space which allows clients to combine their osteopathy treatment with exercise tutorials, pilates or specific training programs and rehabilitation. To speak to an Osteopath or book an appointment at Principle Four Osteopathy, please book online or call 03 9670 9290.