Many athletes use plyometric exercises but are they being coached correctly and do the activities relate to the needs of their event? As coaches we can often just let our athletes get on with ...

Plyometrics is considered an anaerobic exercise. Oftentimes, anaerobic exercises involve maximum effort through quick and intense bursts of energy like jumping or sprinting. Due to these quick bursts, ...

Andy Kay looks at why these kind of bounding exercises are useful for athletes entering their winter block of work With plyometrics, we're not necessarily training the muscles, we're looking to train ...

Plyometrics is a type of exercise that involves quickly stretching and contracting muscles to create explosive movements with bodyweight resistance, increasing muscle power. Examples of plyometric ...

In baseball, my son does everything well, except run. Can you suggest some drills that would help him get faster? Diane Stevens, Towson DEAR DIANE / / While speed has become a very important part of ...

Plyometrics is considered an anaerobic exercise. Oftentimes, anaerobic exercises involve maximum effort through quick and intense bursts of energy like jumping or sprinting. Due to these quick bursts, ...

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 ...

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One step a time...but make it explosive. That’s basically how you approach plyometric exercises that typically require zero equipment—and they may be just what your body needs for cross-training in ...