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 ...

You’re religious about intervals, you diligently do your strength training and your recovery game is on point – and yet, your running paces have still plateaued. What’s a speed-seeking runner to do?

This month's workout takes advantage of both the muscular toning and cardiovascular endurance effects associated with plyometric training. Plyo training is a quick and explosive form of exercise that ...

Lately, I’ve become a little more obsessed with targeting my glutes. Not because I’m trying to get a booty like Kim K (I’ve made with peace that that will never happen), but I’ve noticed what a ...

Explosive jumping moves, a.k.a. plyometrics, burn calories to the tune of nine or more a minute—the equivalent of jogging. And they work to super-sculpt muscles too. You can reap even more body ...

When it comes to engaging, full-body workouts, few are more efficient or accessible than plyometrics. With these jump exercises, you can practice agility and build strength at the same time. Many of ...

Leg strength and endurance can be developed by performing squats leg curls and extensions using a variety of slow methodical lifts. Many of us have been doing these exercises for years. But the ...

Often performed in bootcamp classes and DVD workouts, plyometric push-up jacks — which involve jumping in and out from plank position to a wide push-up — are certainly challenging. They blend cardio, ...