Swimmers and coaches are always looking for ways to improve the health and fitness of their athletes. That is why many focus on dryland training just as much as the training done in the water. A well ...

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.

If you want to turn your workout routine up a notch with the explosive, muscle-building exercises called plyometrics, take your regimen to a swimming pool, researchers at Ohio State University suggest ...

In honor of Leap Day, I thought we should explore the world of plyometric training. The most common plyometric exercises include hops, jumps and bounding movements. These exercises typically increase ...

SANTA CLARA, California, June 19. PLYOMETRICS start with children doing hopscotch with their friends on the playground. (Do kids still have recess?) However, this seemingly innocuous form of exercise ...

Jeff has been running for 13 years, at all levels of the sport. He was a two-time Division-I All-American in Cross Country while at Brown University and competed professionally for 4 years after ...

Mandy Hagstrom is affiliated with Sports Oracle, a company that delivers the IOC diploma in Strength and Conditioning. Justin Keogh does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from ...

This type of training not only works the mind and body, but it’s also imperative for aging well. Training agility, in ...

One of the most important functions of muscles and tendons in running is to store energy. Like a pogo stick, your body can store energy from impact and then release it to propel your body forward. As ...