Plyometric exercises require muscles to extend rapidly before they contract forcefully through movements, such as jumping and bounding. The stretch-shortening pattern ...

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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 ...

BURBANK, Calif. (KABC) -- Zumba class is a gym favorite, but this is a stepped-up version. "This is actually called Strong by Zumba," said group exercise instructor Lisa Marie. The difference is ...

Plyo (plyometric) training — also known as jump training — could be the answer to your fitness-plateau woes. This high-intensity workout method is all about quick, explosive movements that stretch a ...

The aim of this study was to determine the precise effect of plyometric training (PT) on vertical jump height in healthy individuals. Meta-analyses of randomised and non-randomised controlled trials ...

FORT JACKSON, S.C. -- Everything today is done in a hurry. You hear words like "promised," "get instant results" and "guarantee to work." It's tough living up to these unrealistic promises, and most ...

Done with the treadmill? Ready for a change from free weights? It’s time to multitask, as local gyms turn up the volume on interval training, the new fitness trend to hit the scene. “Right now ...