Plyometric exercises require you to push yourself to your maximum effort through quick and intense bursts of energy like jumping, sprinting, lunging and hopping. They call on you to perform explosive ...

MOST GUYS THINK that pushing heavy weight is the only way to build a superhero-sized chest. But you won't be pushing yourself to your full potential—both in terms of aesthetics and function—without ...

Plyometric training is a great way for athletes to build explosive power. Performing plyometrics one to three times a week can increase your vertical jump, speed and strength. The gains athletes make ...

If plyometric training isn’t part of your programme, you may want to rethink. The explosive exercises, often used by athletes to boost power and performance, can be incredibly beneficial not just for ...

There’s a spectrum between force and velocity: on one end, there’s pure force, like isometric exercises where speed is negligible, such as a front plank or one-rep max lifts; on the other end, there’s ...

Chest exercises that'll help you build strength and muscle mass include pin press and floor press. You can also throw in some plyo and deficit push-ups or stick to regular push-ups to start. Chest ...

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, ...

THE PUSHUP IS, more than likely, the first exercise you ever did in your life. Whether you initially pressed yourself off the floor for a gym class test or in your childhood room as you dreamed of ...