In so far as space is concerned Eric Gordon Jersey , it basically needs to be rid of obstructions. A weight room, a playing field, or a gym floor are all fitting locations for this type of training provided that the landing surface meets the required degree of pliability.

Another noteworthy advantage of this training is that it necessitates only a small number of prefabricated equipment. Here are the pieces of equipment that make up the ultimate list of essential plyometric training items.

1) Cones

The plastic cones used in plyometrics usually range in height, from 8 inches to 24 inches. They function as obstacles over which to jump. Therefore, in choosing the ideal cones, flexibility must always be taken into account: the more flexible the cones, the less likely they are to cause injury once they are landed on.

2) Boxes

Boxes used in this drills have to be specially built Anthony Davis Jersey , but they are a long way from being complicated in design and structure. As a rule, an assortment of boxes is needed for the different drills. These boxes are usually made out of 戮-inch plywood or an equally flexible yet heavy-duty wood. When it comes to the height, the boxes may range from 6 inches to 24 inches tall. However, elite athletes with intense weight training experience often make use of boxes as high as 42 inches.

Aside from the height, boxes also need to have a sufficient landing surface, preferably 18 inches by 24 inches. To prevent athletes from slipping-and thereby avoid injury, the top (landing) part of the boxes must be fitted with nonskid landing surfaces. Attaching treads (like the ones placed on stairways) New Orleans Pelicans Jerseys , gluing rubberized flooring or carpets, and mixing sand into the paint are some of the common ways of skid-proofing the top portion of a box.

Even though plyometric boxes possess certain similar characteristics, a number of variations were able to spring up through the years.

Storage Boxes - These boxes have a dual purpose: they can either function as equipment and as plain storage containers.

Adjustable Boxes - These boxes can be modified to adapt to the diverse skills and capacities of athletes.

Special Effects Boxes - These boxes were designed to provide a special form of exercise stimulus. An angle box, said to be the most common of these boxes, puts emphasis on the small muscles of the lower leg and the ankle. It is used to put off ankle injuries by helping athletes learn to alight on uneven surface. Drills performed on an angle box also aid in the healing process of knee and ankle injuries.

3) Barriers, Weighted Objects

Foam barriers are typically manufactured for tumbling and gymnastics, but plyometric training can also benefit from the use of such equipment. If you're in need of one for a drill Pelicans Jerseys , you can simply make one out of Styrofoam sheets. You can also fashion a makeshift barrier by merely balancing a wooden rod above two plastic cones.

For upper body exercises, weighted objects like medicine balls are normally used. Such pieces of equipment should be durable, easily gripped, and of variable weights to match different strength levels.

When practicing outdoors, the readily available stadium steps and bleachers often provide excellent plyometric work out. Nevertheless, a certain degree of caution must be observed. So before you start performing plyometrics exercises, make sure that the steps or bleachers are safe for the drill.

AP PhotoPhelan M. EbenhackIf they draft another QB New Orleans Pelicans Jersey , the Jaguars don't plan to play him early, as they did with Blaine Gabbert.JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Jacksonville Jaguars general manager David Caldwell and coach Gus Bradley have been adamant for months that whichever quarterback they draft next week will not play right away.

Chad Henne will be the starter. That is why they signed him to a two-year extension in March.

The rookie’s only responsibilities in 2014 are to learn the offense, adjust to the speed of the NFL game and develop his skills. It’s tough enough to do that without also having to worry about winning games each week.

The offense belongs to Henne, and it’s the right move for the Jaguars. None of the quarterbacks in this draft are in the Andrew LuckRobert Griffin IIICam Newton category. Draft experts are divided on whether any of this draft's QBs are ready to play right away, and the pieces are not yet in place for a young quarterback to succeed in Jacksonville.

The Jaguars still need a playmaking wide receiver and have to continue to upgrade the offensive line, especially in the middle. The pass rush has been last in the league the past two seasons (51 sacks) Pelicans Jersey , and the speed on defense needs to improve.

It’s hard for a young quarterback to succeed without a strong supporting cast, and the Jaguars certainly can’t put a complete one on the field in 2014.