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010-111 · Question #73

Which of the following factors affect intensity of lower body plyometric drills?

The correct answer is A. speed, height of the drill, and body weight. Plyometric drill intensity is governed by the mechanical demands imposed on the body, which scale with the speed of execution, the height involved, and the athlete's body weight.

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Question

Which of the following factors affect intensity of lower body plyometric drills?

Options

  • Aspeed, height of the drill, and body weight
  • Bspeed, range of motion, and reaction time
  • Cstrength of the athlete, points of contact, and flexibility
  • Dstrength of the athlete, height of the drill, and reaction time

How the community answered

(47 responses)
  • A
    81% (38)
  • B
    6% (3)
  • C
    11% (5)
  • D
    2% (1)

Why each option

Plyometric drill intensity is governed by the mechanical demands imposed on the body, which scale with the speed of execution, the height involved, and the athlete's body weight.

Aspeed, height of the drill, and body weightCorrect

Speed dictates the rate of force development and ground contact time, height of the drill (such as box or jump height) determines the impact force at landing, and body weight directly scales the gravitational load throughout the movement - these three variables are the primary determinants of lower body plyometric intensity as defined by the NSCA strength and conditioning framework.

Bspeed, range of motion, and reaction time

Range of motion and reaction time are performance characteristics that describe how an athlete moves, not variables that scale the mechanical intensity of the drill itself.

Cstrength of the athlete, points of contact, and flexibility

Strength and flexibility are athlete attributes rather than drill intensity factors; while points of contact does influence intensity, this combination does not represent the standard intensity classification framework.

Dstrength of the athlete, height of the drill, and reaction time

Athlete strength is a capability factor that influences performance outcomes but does not independently scale the mechanical load imposed by the drill, and reaction time does not determine drill intensity.

Concept tested: Factors determining lower body plyometric drill intensity

Source: https://www.nsca.com/education/articles/kinetic-select/plyometric-training/

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