From the summer of 2001 to the summer of 2002, both my squat and deadlift increased steadily.  My squat increased 66 lbs. and my deadlift 33 lbs.  As the year went on, my progress began to cease.  My squat even began to go backwards, and my deadlift plateaued.  I had toyed with the idea of doing plyometrics for a few months at this point.  My squat and deadlift had begun to get slow, as I would approach maximum lifts.  I figured that would be the best time to start plyometrics; that was in late February 2003.  I did plyometrics hard once a week (a max effort), and once lighter, like a light day or speed day.  I competed in April.  My PR in the Squat went to 880 from 848.  My deadlift PR went from 705 to 740.  In June at the APF SR’s, I made an easy 903 squat on a second attempt, and an easy 749 deadlift on a second attempt.  I ended up pulling 777 on a third but was turned down on a hitch.  In less than a year my deadlift has officially improved 44 lbs., but really closer to 70.  My squat has officially increased over 50 lbs; my body weight has dropped by two pounds.  I know plyometrics work.  On my max day I would warm up with an easy jog, followed by speed development drills up a 10-yard hill, and then I would proceed on to the main part of my workout.  I started off with depth jumps, then went to one-legged box jumps, then box jumps, and I finished with bounds up stairs.  My deadlift and squat are both quicker from the start to finish.  This helps me avoid sticking points.  What will plyometrics do for you?  Improve your GPP, your cardio, your health, your speed, and most importantly, your lifts!  Best of all - Plyo’s are fun!