Plyometric training, also known as reactive or jump training, can add new and challenging exercises to your exercise program. Athletes use this type of training to increase power, speed and agility.

Swimmers and coaches are always looking for ways to improve the health and fitness of their athletes. That is why many focus on dryland training just as much as the training done in the water. A well ...

I have provided some plyometric exercises that can be used to help improve vertical leap. The key with plyometric exercises is QUALITY over QUANTITY. You want to make sure you are being explosive and ...

If you want to turn your workout routine up a notch with the explosive, muscle-building exercises called plyometrics, take your regimen to a swimming pool, researchers at Ohio State University suggest ...

Start standing. Place hands on ground in front of you. Jump both feet back to plank, elbows soft. Option to drop chest to ...

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 ...

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 ...

One of the most important functions of muscles and tendons in running is to store energy. Like a pogo stick, your body can store energy from impact and then release it to propel your body forward. As ...

Plyometrics are typically defined as exercises or movements in which muscles exert high force in a short period of time through a process known as the stretch shortening cycle. The majority of coaches ...

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