If you’re looking to up the intensity of your workouts and burn some serious calories, then it may be time to incorporate some plyometric exercises into your training. “Plyometric exercises involve ...

You’re religious about intervals, you diligently do your strength training and your recovery game is on point – and yet, your ...

It’s easy, it requires no equipment, and if you start doing it right now, over the next few weeks you may notice your stride is more efficient and you are running stronger (perhaps even faster). What ...

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 ...

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: ...

This trainer-approved plyo box workout boosts full-body power, mobility and stability without relying on heavy weights. Learn why plyometric training benefits women of all fitness levels and try the ...

Plyometric exercises require muscles to extend rapidly before they contract forcefully through movements, such as jumping and bounding. The stretch-shortening pattern ...

Stairs are part of everyday life – you probably don’t think about them as you head up or down a flight to get home, to work, to the train platform and so on. But if you’ve ever found yourself a little ...

Close up of resistance band around runner's legs. Running is a high-impact sport and if you’re not careful your body won’t be able to handle the demands running places on it, which can lead to injury.

Skipping is seen as a kid-only activity. Yet it has been shown to have benefits at any age as a way to practice "explosive" movements safely and build and maintain fast twitch muscle fibers which ...