Another study in Sports Medicine indicated that a 10-week period of hurdle hops and drop jumps improved the performance of young sprinters in-season.

Those are the people who might need to do the elaborate one-legged triple-axel hurdle hops that you see in online training montages. For the rest of us, though, the message seems to be: do something.

“Plyometric exercises involve explosive movements that rely on the stretch-shortening cycle of muscles such as jumps, hops, bounds, and skips,” says Mitch Raynsford ASCC – Lead Physical ...

Plyometrics are making a comeback for a reason. Discover how these explosive moves can unlock strength, durability, and surprising results for every athlete.

FRESNO, California -- Explosive jump moves really get that heart rate going. They burn calories and tone the muscles. Plyometrics is one of the most intense workouts you can do. You can burn up to ...

Plyometrics—which are exercises where you rapidly stretch and then contract your muscles, like you do while performing jumps, bounds, and hops —are great for improving your overall power.

Several years ago, one of my 1500-meter specialists tried the steeplechase. To finish this 3000-meter race, runners must hurdle 28 barriers and clear seven water jumps; usually at least one foot ...

Plyometric moves (plyo for short) are jumping exercises that get your heart rate up, strengthen your muscles, improve your balance and bone health, and add intensity to make your workouts more ...

All of my articles are about health and fitness, and you are probably wondering why plyometrics is good for your health.