Who knew all that training like a kid would come in handy for your fitness? The scientific-sounding but refreshingly straightforward plyometrics, or jump training, is used by elite athletes to boost ...

Adding plyometrics—exercises that include jumping, hopping, leaping, and bounding— to your fitness routine is a low-lift (pun intended) training tweak that you’re probably not taking advantage of. And ...

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

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 ...

At a Dogpound workout this morning, the instructor had me do a plyometric jump lunge squat combo that had my glutes on fire. Here's how to do it. The move in question? Jump lunges-into-jump squats, no ...