de Castro et al. (2012) biopsied muscle after 10×10 squat jumps and found 86% of Type IIx (fast glycolytic) fibers showed sarcomere damage versus only 27% of slow-twitch Type I. Plyometrics aren't 'explosive conditioning' — they're a targeted demolition protocol for the exact fibers you want to rebuild bigger and stronger.
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