Beginning on a box, athletes simply step off and immediately jump vertically upon landing, minimizing ground contact time.

Are you hopping enough? Plyometrics for runners can make you faster and prevent injury. Here are 8 moves to add to your ...

The most noticeable effects are seen in vertical jump height ... control over body movements during high-intensity activities. As beneficial as plyometric exercise can be, it is essential to ...

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 ...

“Plyometrics are valuable because you can do the different types of movements that you don’t get exposed to while running,” he says. You can add rotation to jump squats, for ...

Jump squats ... ‘Bounding induced a higher positive ankle power than running,’ said researchers, as opposed to other plyometric exercises, such as A-skips, which required less power.

The aim of this study was to compare the effects of plyometric training on sand versus a grass surface on muscle soreness, vertical jump height and sprinting ability. Design: Parallel two-group, ...

Methods: Twenty seven high school female athletes participated either in a plyometric or a basic resistance training program. Knee and hip strength, landing mechanics, and muscle activity were ...

We join Aimee Fuller on the piste where she is working on a new jump – a cab double 9. Aimee explains how plyometric training ... Ireland and National 4/5 or Higher in Scotland.