For some onlookers, Olympic weightlifting moves like the clean exercise might seem straightforward. You load a barbell and basically throw the weight up. But powerlifters and bodybuilders know this ...

Build a lean, strong core with five bodyweight routines for power, balance, and endurance. No equipment. In 10 to 15 minutes.

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

Turn your Achilles into a spring! Build explosive power with plyometric exercises. Increase your vertical jump and athletic ...

The kettlebell swing stands as one of the most effective exercises for simultaneously burning fat and building lean muscle throughout the entire body. This explosive movement combines cardiovascular ...

The Fast-Twitch Gene You Didn't Know You Had Your DNA might be giving you an edge or could be holding you back. The ACTN3 ...

“Cardio kills strength” is more than a myth, it’s a caution rooted in science. A new 11‑week study in well‑trained individuals helps peel back the layers on it: if your goal is explosive power, ...

Power is the intersection of strength and speed. Heavyweight boxers are among the best in the world at generating force, fast ...

Power is essential for aging well. Here’s how to increase yours. Credit...Gritchelle Fallesgon for The New York Times Supported by By Amanda Loudin After years of three to four weekly sessions of ...

Jacqueline Hooton, 61, is a fitness coach from Bognor Regis. Here, she explains how taking up power training in her mid-thirties has preserved how her muscles perform under pressure decades later. As ...