It's recommended that people get 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity a week. But the part of this advice that people often ignore is that we should do muscle strengthening exercises ...

Plyometric training is a great way for athletes to build explosive power. Performing plyometrics one to three times a week can increase your vertical jump, speed and strength. The gains athletes make ...

Jump around. Jump around. Jump up, jump up, and get down! These are the lyrics to a classic 1990s anthem, yes — but they're also a pretty accurate description of what a plyometric workout is like.

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 ...

For a great example of explosive power, watch some isolation video of the Houston Texans' star defensive end J. J. Watt. A YouTube video shows him performing a perfect plyometrics box jump, exploding ...

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 ...