Incorporating just a few simple moves before your next speed or hill workout can yield sizable results. You’re religious ...

If you’re looking to up the intensity of your workouts and burn some serious calories, then it may be time to incorporate some plyometric exercises into your training. “Plyometric exercises involve ...

It’s easy, it requires no equipment, and if you start doing it right now, over the next few weeks you may notice your stride is more efficient and you are running stronger (perhaps even faster). What ...

Because what started off as a schoolyard game is actually one of the finest forms of cross-training ever invented – a ...

From its humble beginnings in Eastern European track and field programs to its current status as a cornerstone of athletic training, plyometric exercise has transformed how we approach power ...

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

I recently wrote about how running with a can of Pringles helped me improve my form—an ingenious trick from my high school coach that taught me to keep my hands relaxed. The story got me thinking: ...

Close up of resistance band around runner's legs. Running is a high-impact sport and if you’re not careful your body won’t be able to handle the demands running places on it, which can lead to injury.

The primary focus during the off-season should be to rest, recover, and relax. After a big season of training and racing it ...

Traditionally, explosive weightlifting has been reserved for sprinters, but distance runners can also benefit from including these power-producing exercises in their strength and conditioning program.