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 ...

Plyometrics is a term that can leave you scratching your head. What does it mean? Is it another term for Pilates? Or are we ...

Plyometrics are explosive exercises such as jumping, bounding, or hopping that train your muscles to generate maximum force in the shortest possible time, says Campus. 'Plyometrics is often called ...

It's pretty clear, at this point, that plyometric training can make you a more efficient runner. There's still plenty of debate about how it works. Does it streamline the signals traveling from brain ...

Numerous studies have been published about the benefits of plyometrics for runners. One 2024 study found that a 10-week plyometric programme improved running economy (how efficiently you use oxygen to ...

Running can be an amazing way to support your mind, body, overall health, and even community. But like any exercise, running also has a cost. Like other aerobic activities, it's catabolic, meaning it ...

Plyometrics is considered an anaerobic exercise. Oftentimes, anaerobic exercises involve maximum effort through quick and intense bursts of energy like jumping or sprinting. Due to these quick bursts, ...

I recently wrote about how running with a can of Pringles helped me improve my form—an ingenious trick from my high school coach that taught me to keep my hands relaxed. The story got me thinking: ...

Yes, running more—provided you build up gradually over time—can make you a better runner, but it’s hardly the only piece of the puzzle. Strength training is a huge factor too: Adding it to your ...