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 ...

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, ...

Swimming might be a low-impact exercise but it can be tough on the back, shoulders, and core muscles, which is where Pilates for swimmers comes in. The movements help work all these areas, boosting ...

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A running coach walks you through her five favorite plyometric exercises for running that will make each step take you farther. Plyometric exercises for running have some serious scientific clout: ...

Plyometrics is a term that can leave you scratching your head. What does it mean? Is it another term for Pilates? Or are we ...

Mixing leg day with cardio workouts is a way to get quick, effective workouts if pressed for time and prepare the legs for more endurance-based training, such as running, rucking and swimming with ...

For most athletes, leg days and cardio challenge the body and mind, but for tactical athletes, topping off leg days with cardio events such as rucking and swimming with fins is part of the process.

If you don't just want to live longer, but want to live well, you need to add box jumps for healthy aging into your routine now. Living to 100 but feeling awful for the last 40 years? That’s no way to ...

The pursuit of stronger, more toned legs represents a crucial component of overall fitness. Research demonstrates that lower body strength directly impacts daily functionality, athletic performance, ...

Want an effective form of cardio that gets your heart rate up fast and maximizes your workout time? Look no further than plyometric exercise (aka plyometrics). “Plyometrics is any type of physical ...