Plyometrics are a common piece of the puzzle for athletes. But for most adults who go to a gym, they're often passed up in favor of compound exercises. Plyometrics, aka jump training, refer to ...

It's known as a hotspot for supermodels to get their workouts in at, but it's also just a really good place to HIIT it out until you literally drop. And that is precisely what I did there this morning ...

Plyometric exercises require you to push yourself to your maximum effort through quick and intense bursts of energy like jumping, sprinting, lunging and hopping. They call on you to perform explosive ...

Lunges are a great lower-body exercise—and they needn’t be boring. The forward and reverse lunges will work your quads, glutes, hamstrings and core, and the plyometric hops will burn your inner thighs ...

Lunges are hard enough, honestly—I mean, they're firing up your glutes, quads, hamstrings, and calves (AKA your entire lower trunk), and even your abs and back. They may look simple, but after a few ...

New research proves the benefits of strength training for running economy – so here’s how to make the most of your ...

If you're one of those athletes who doesn't react well to high running mileage, researchers in Japan have a possible solution. In their study, published in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning, ...

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 ...

It’s pretty clear, at this point, that plyometric training can make you a more efficient runner. There’s still plenty of debate about how it works. Does it streamline the signals traveling from brain ...