If you’re looking to up the intensity of your workouts and burn some serious calories, then it may be time to incorporate some plyometric exercises into your training. “Plyometric exercises involve ...

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 ...

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 ...

Face a sturdy box, aerobic step, or weight bench. Stand with feet about hip-width apart. Send hips down and back into a squat ...

If you’ve ever seen people at the gym or the park jumping, hopping or hurling weighted balls to the ground, chances are they were doing plyometric exercises. Examples include: box jumps, where you ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...