“Adding plyometrics to your routine increases the force you can produce with each movement,” Kennihan says. “While running, after each foot lands on the ground, there’s a push-off. Plyometric training ...

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 ...

Plyometrics is a term that can leave you scratching your head. What does it mean? Is it another term for Pilates? Does it involve – ugh– stretching? And will it have any impact on your running ...

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, ...

Numerous studies have been published about the benefits of plyometrics for runners. One 2024 study found that a 10-week plyometric programme improved running economy (how efficiently you use oxygen to ...

It's pretty clear, at this point, that plyometric training can make you a more efficient runner. There's still plenty of debate about how it works. Does it streamline the signals traveling from brain ...

Speaking of power output, stairs work some of the biggest muscles in your body (think: glutes, quads, and calves. Plus, ...

SCROLL FITNESS INSTAGRAM and TikTok and you’ll see @jtm_fit doing flying pushups off (or onto!) a stack of dumbbells, @JustFlySports bounding across 20 meters of ...

Agility—the skill to move quickly, stay balanced, and react fast—is vital for athletes and everyday fitness. Training it ...