Table 13.
Examples of progression of plyometric exercises for core stability and the upper extremity
| Beginner | Intermediate | Advanced |
|---|---|---|
| Wall dribbling‐2 arms | ||
| Half twists | ||
| Full twists | ||
| Medicine ball throws | Medicine ball throws (increase weight, frequency, intensity) | Medicine ball throws (increase weight, frequency, intensity) |
| TheraBand exercises | TheraBand exercises with isometric holds and perturbation training superimposed on the position with the shoulder horn for support | TheraBand exercises with isometric holds and perturbation training superimposed on the position without the shoulder horn for support |
| Rhythmic stabilizations (perturbation training) | Rhythmic stabilizations (perturbation training)(increase one of variables to challenge subject) | Rhythmic stabilizations (perturbation training)(increase one of variables to challenge subject) |
| Clap wall pushups | Clap pushups in quadruped position | Clap pushups in full pushup position |
| Plyometric rebounders off of 2 plyoballs | ||
| Plyometric bounders off of 1 plyoball | ||
| Eccentric drop pushups | Eccentric drop/rebound pushups | |
| One‐arm push‐ups | ||
| Other advanced exercises: | ||
| One arm wall pushups | ||
| Plyometric boxes | ||
| Theraband and PNF patterns | ||
| Impulse Inertial Exercise Trainer |