Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Plyometric exercises messier squat Plyometric exercises require you to push yourself to your maximum effort through quick and ...

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 exercises often get a bad rap because of the ground-reaction forces associated with jumping. This concern is absolutely valid, but plyometric exercises can be modified, the same as any ...

Jumping lunges are not far off burpees in their level of blood-roaring-in-your-ears intensity. And for return on investment, they're one of those exercises that can’t be beaten. ‘The jump lunge is an ...

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 ...

The scooter lunge, a Pilates-based reformer move, is gaining traction as a powerful tool for building functional strength, stability, and mobility, especially in aging athletes. By targeting deep core ...

This week, get ready to jump—we’re doing some plyo, people! If you’re unfamiliar with plyometrics, also called jump training, you’re in for a treat. Plyo exercises are all about building power, speed ...

I'm a personal trainer, and as of lately, I find it nearly impossible to schedule my own training sessions. Ironic, right? I'm not sure if I'll ever reach homeostasis when it comes to fitting in ...