Plyometric training is a great way for athletes to build explosive power. Performing plyometrics one to three times a week can increase your vertical jump, speed and strength. The gains athletes make ...

Powerful legs can come in handy at a number of typical emergency scenes. Everything from climbing stairs to lifting a heavy patient to breaching a ceiling becomes a bit easier when you have the ...

Other than burpees, box jumps are probably ~the~ most well-known (and most intimidating!) plyometric exercise you can do. If they give you nightmares of scraped shins, I hear you—but I also guarantee ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." READY TO GET some air? If you haven't incorporated plyometric jumps into your routine yet, you're missing ...

Few things are as versatile as apple cider vinegar or a little black dress. But there’s one thing — which you’ve probably seen at your gym — that comes close: a box. Sometimes called a plyo box, this ...