Plyometrics help build power for faster running. Work your quads, glutes, and hamstrings with this short series of movements ...

According to Will Baldwin, USATF and VDOT-certified running coach, plyometrics training may also help reduce your risk for injury. “Strength training alone doesn’t prepare and strengthen the ...

The Research Says: Heavy resistance training with nearly maximal loads has been shown to improve running economy and time ...

New study shows you run faster and more efficiently when your calf muscles are strong, and your Achilles tendons are springy ...

Plyometrics are an effective way to improve power, balance and coordination. Here’s where to start. Moving quickly to cross ...

Improve your braking ability, which is crucial to avoid injury when running and prepare the joints for impact by strengthening the stabilising muscles. This exercise involves jumping over ...

In Lagos’s research, plyometrics, which help runners develop explosiveness (i.e. power), were most helpful for people running at “slower speeds,” or less than 12km/hour (or about 8:06-minute ...

Scientists tackle the challenge of maintaining qualities like high VO2 max and good running economy even when you’re tired ...

If you do any types of training that involve explosive movements too (think running, basketball etc), then incorporating plyometrics into your training regime can help improve your performance.