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, ...

When observing a Major League Baseball player, we are often astounded by their ability to effortlessly hit a baseball over 400 feet, throw it at 100 mph, and sprint to first base in under 4 seconds.

Athletes have used plyometrics to boost explosiveness and speed for many years — and casual fitness enthusiasts are catching on. Plyometrics (also known as plyos and jump training) are activities ...

When it comes to engaging, full-body workouts, few are more efficient or accessible than plyometrics. With these jump exercises, you can practice agility and build strength at the same time. Many of ...

Plyometrics, also known as jump training, are fast, powerful movements often used by athletes to jump higher, run faster, throw farther, or hit harder, depending on the sport. You don’t, however, need ...

Manager Oliver Marmol said Saturday that Flaherty (shoulder) has begun plyometric drills to replicate his throwing motion, John Denton of MLB.com reports. Flaherty is nearing the end of his two-week ...

Firefighters are human all-terrain vehicles. Think about it: We’re expected to perform in every type of weather, temperature and terrain. And when we work in these varied environments, we’re more than ...

Set the pulley to chest height. Facing the cable machine, grab the ends of the rope with an overhand grip and step your left leg back into a lunge. In one movement, explosively hop up and switch your ...

For the last three months I had faithfully been preparing to run the full marathon. Jeff, my trainer for the event, gave me all the right tips including how often to train, how to think, what to eat ...

Background Upper extremity plyometric exercises are used to reduce the risk of injury by maintaining the strength ratio of the muscles that provide scapular stabilization when sports demand high-speed ...

PHOENIX – So far, so good. That was the message Thursday morning as Milwaukee Brewers catcher Stephen Vogt began a throwing program designed to get him past a strained shoulder that has prevented him ...