Plyometric exercises can be incredibly valuable tools in performance enhancement. Powerful, dynamic movements are the hallmark of most sports, and adding inches to a vertical jump or slightly ...

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 ...

Plyometric training, also known as reactive or jump training, can add new and challenging exercises to your exercise program. Athletes use this type of training to increase power, speed and agility.

Correspondence to: Dr Scott M Lephart Neuromuscular Research Laboratory, UPMC Center for Sports Medicine, 3200 South Water Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15203, USA; lephartpitt.edu Background: In order to ...

Plyometrics is a term that can leave you scratching your head. What does it mean? Is it another term for Pilates? Or are we just getting our P’s confused? Does it involve – ugh– stretching? And how ...

The authors do not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and have disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ...

Plyometrics, also known as jump training, are fast, powerful movements often used by athletes to jump higher, run faster, throw farther, or hit harder, depending on the sport. You don’t, however, need ...

You may not have heard the term 'plyometric exercises' before, but you've probably done them: think burpees, squat jumps and mountain climbers. If these explosive jumping exercises leave you wanting ...