Aside from the classic tool of endurance training to improve your run speed at duration, there’s been more research over the last twenty years that’s developed into using plyometric training, ...

I’ve become quite good at doing regular, if short, workouts with weights, but one area I’ve yet to really explore is ...

If you're one of those athletes who doesn't react well to high running mileage, researchers in Japan have a possible solution. In their study, published in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning, ...

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 ...

You’ve got the mileage mapped out, the intense workouts scheduled, and the big day—your next goal race—circled on your calendar. But you could be missing a key element of training in your weeks, ...

One step a time...but make it explosive. That’s basically how you approach plyometric exercises that typically require zero equipment—and they may be just what your body needs for cross-training in ...

I recently wrote about how running with a can of Pringles helped me improve my form—an ingenious trick from my high school coach that taught me to keep my hands relaxed. The story got me thinking: ...

Plyometrics vs. heavy vs. light weight training have been long debated, but one expert has some surprising insight on how to ...

If you’re like many runners, your warmup before a race or hard workout consists of 10 to 20 minutes of easy running, plus wondering why others are exhausting themselves with form drills, plyometrics, ...

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 ...

If you're one of those athletes who doesn't react well to high running mileage, researchers in Japan have a possible solution. In their study, published in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning, ...