Plyometric training is a great way for athletes to build explosive power. Performing plyometrics one to three times a week can increase your vertical jump, speed and strength. The gains athletes make ...

As Lyndsey sums it up: “It’s one of the most effective bodyweight moves a runner can add. Do them regularly, and you’ll feel ...

Building body strength through fitness training is just one of many parameters. Equally important are explosiveness and improved coordination, for example. Box jumps are particularly effective for ...

I recently wrote about how running with a can of Pringles helped me improve my form—an ingenious trick from my high school coach that taught me to keep my hands relaxed. The story got me thinking: ...

Plyo (plyometric) training — also known as jump training — could be the answer to your fitness-plateau woes. This high-intensity workout method is all about quick, explosive movements that stretch a ...

Plyometrics is a type of exercise that involves quickly stretching and contracting muscles to create explosive movements with bodyweight resistance, increasing muscle power. Examples of plyometric ...

We all have heard numerous times over that if we want to get better in our riding, we need to do plyometric training. Let’s take a look at an appropriate progression you can use over the next 3 months ...

At first glance, springing onto a high box might not feel particularly relevant to running a long way on level group. But box jumps are a fantastic exercise for longer-distance running too. A ...

From its humble beginnings in Eastern European track and field programs to its current status as a cornerstone of athletic training, plyometric exercise has transformed how we approach power ...

Who knew all that training like a kid would come in handy for your fitness? The scientific-sounding but refreshingly straightforward plyometrics, or jump training, is used by elite athletes to boost ...

Temptation is a powerful thing. Tell athletes to be careful doing Box Jumps and they'll attempt kangaroo-like leaps to imitate the 50-inch jumping sensations they found on YouTube. Box Jumps have ...