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 ...

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 ...

Explosive jumping moves, a.k.a. plyometrics, burn calories to the tune of nine or more a minute—the equivalent of jogging. And they work to super-sculpt muscles too. You can reap even more body ...

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 ...

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 first variation is the broad-jump burpee: It takes the hardest part of the burpee (in my opinion), the jump, and adds another one. It's your basic burpee, except you're starting and ending the ...

Which plyo box is best? Plyo boxes are an excellent option for training, whether you’re an MMA fighter, a crossfitter or a competitive athlete, and can help increase your endurance and speed and ...

All products are independently selected by our editors. If you buy something, we may earn an affiliate commission. We’re finishing up this week with a total-body cardio workout and your last push of ...

If you've been following Self's Drop 10 Challenge, then you're probably already familiar with the total-body sculptor, the Burpee. SELF staffers love this move because it really delivers results! So ...