Plyometric exercises aren’t just fancy ways of jumping. They can make you a faster runner if you do them regularly, and can build strength and power no matter what your sport. A quick plyo routine is ...

When space and time are tight, it’s tempting to neglect doing a warm-up. However, recent research suggests that plyometrics – exercises in which muscles exert maximum force in short intervals of time, ...

In honor of Leap Day, I thought we should explore the world of plyometric training. The most common plyometric exercises include hops, jumps and bounding movements. These exercises typically increase ...

Plyometric (or, plyo) push-ups are a set of exercises that focus on your chest, shoulders, triceps, and abs. These push-ups are designed to give you more power, which is essential for fast and ...

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 ...

SANTA CLARA, California, June 19. PLYOMETRICS start with children doing hopscotch with their friends on the playground. (Do kids still have recess?) However, this seemingly innocuous form of exercise ...

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft assigned to the 18th Aggressor Squadron takes off from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Oct. 6, 2014, during RED FLAG-Alaska 15-1. RF-A is a ...

Quarantine probably has you bouncing off the walls a little bit by now. And although we can’t do anything about your neighbor’s habit of blasting Drake during your Wednesday conference call or make ...

Plyometrics is a form of exercise that uses powerful, rapid movements to help increase speed, power, and strength. Although people may associate plyometrics training with sports-specific athletic ...