Plyometrics have a wide range of benefits, ranging from enhancing athletic performance, increasing joint elasticity, development of speed and power, improving coordination, as well as overall calorie burn and cardiovascular fitness.How easy are plyometric exercises for beginners?With plyometrics for beginners, I would ensure that the foundations are in place first. Due to the degree of impact, I wouldn’t get someone to perform a squat jump or Plyo split lunge before I’m confident that their basic squat or lunge technique is in place. Once the foundations have been established, I would integrate low-complexity plyometrics off both feet (bilateral) before progressing to single leg (unilateral) work. Taking the time to build the foundations, then gradually increasing intensity will ultimately set a beginner up for successCan you get fit with only plyometrics? You could, but I certainly wouldn’t recommend it due to the high degree of impact placed on the body. Plyometrics should be used in tandem with low level aerobic conditioning and  traditional strength training for the most effective results.Do you need equipment? The beauty of plyometric training is that there is so much that you can achieve with bodyweight alone - there are literally thousands of variations of hops, skips, jumps and shuffles. Get creative and work different movement patterns, from a variety of positions, in multiple directions. And have fun with it!How to perform plyometrics safely - how often should you train? Let’s face it, we’ve all been that person who’s dived head first into an intense HIIT workout, gone from 0-100 real quick… and not been able to walk properly for three days. A lot of that soreness could be attributed to plyometrics. To avoid this scenario, the key is to build slowly and progressively increase the complexity and intensity of your plyo drills. A good starting place would be to implement plyometrics once or twice a week, with a low volume and low work to rest ratio, striving to keep the quality high. An example would be to include two sets of gentle pogo hops at the end of your next running warm-up, where you’re working for 15 seconds and recovering for 45 seconds. Or to bolt a short set of squat jumps or lateral bounds onto the end of a strength set. Can you do too much plyometrics training? Plyometrics are a fantastic addition to any training regime, when utilised in a smart, sustainable fashion. However, do to the high demands they place on the body I would only recommend performing them 1-3 days per week, with 48-72 hours between each Plyo activity workout. Ideas for a simple plyometrics routine1-2 sets of:Pogo hops 20 seconds, rest 40Lateral bounds 20 seconds, rest 40Single leg hops L 20 seconds, rest 40Single leg hops R 20 seconds, rest 40Start with a low degree of explosiveness & build on intensity & volume over time