Adding plyometrics—exercises that include jumping, hopping, leaping, and bounding— to your fitness routine is a low-lift (pun intended) training tweak that you’re probably not taking advantage of. And ...

Athletes have used plyometrics to boost explosiveness and speed for many years — and casual fitness enthusiasts are catching on. Plyometrics (also known as plyos and jump training) are activities ...

No matter your age or athletic ability, strength training is the key to flexibility, mobility, improved performance and lower injury risk. Anyone, at any fitness level, can and should strength train.

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 ...

Plyometric exercises can be incredibly valuable tools in performance enhancement. Powerful, dynamic movements are the hallmark of most sports, and adding inches to a vertical jump or slightly ...

The world of fitness has witnessed a remarkable transformation in training methodologies, with plyometrics emerging as a cornerstone of athletic development. This dynamic form of exercise, rooted in ...

FOR MOST GUYS, lifting weights is a serious business. Sure, it’s fun to mess around on the weight rack and spot lifting buddies, but every time they set foot in the iron arena, they do so to add more ...

Correspondence to: Dr Scott M Lephart Neuromuscular Research Laboratory, UPMC Center for Sports Medicine, 3200 South Water Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15203, USA; lephartpitt.edu Background: In order to ...