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 ...

If you're one of those athletes who doesn't react well to high running mileage, researchers in Japan have a possible solution. In their study, published in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning, ...

Numerous studies have been published about the benefits of plyometrics for runners. One 2024 study found that a 10-week plyometric programme improved running economy (how efficiently you use oxygen to ...

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Plyometric exercises can be incredibly valuable tools in performance enhancement. Powerful, dynamic movements are the hallmark of most sports, and adding inches to a vertical jump or slightly ...

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: ...

Weightlifting is a great form of anaerobic exercise for runners, says Hamilton. In particular, Olympic-style lifting ...

If you watched the finish of the Bolder Boulder men’s pro 10K on Memorial Day, you saw one of the world’s top marathoners unleash an epic kick to close it out. Conner Mantz, who ran a 2:05:08 for ...

This article, Best Strength Training Tips to Increase Endurance and Speed for Cross Country Season, was first published on SportStarsMag.com.

When I started noticing declines in my performance, these small tweaks to my training made me a stronger runner.