
Plyometrics is a series of drills designed to connect strength with speed to produce power. Also known as "jump training," this technique emerged in Eastern Europe in the early 1970s. Coined by American track coach Fred Will, the term derives from the Latin plyo+metrics, or "measurable increases." Plyometrics training relates to any activity that requires speed and strength, as it improves your ability to run faster, jump higher, and maneuver in multidirectional sports. If your game involves a court, field, track, mat, pool, ring, rink, or mountain, plyometrics can help.


Plyometrics is a series of drills designed to connect strength with speed to produce power. Also known as "jump training," this technique emerged in Eastern Europe in the early 1970s. Coined by American track coach Fred Will, the term derives from the Latin plyo+metrics, or "measurable increases." Plyometrics training relates to any activity that requires speed and strength, as it improves your ability to run faster, jump higher, and maneuver in multidirectional sports. If your game involves a court, field, track, mat, pool, ring, rink, or mountain, plyometrics can help.
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Using explosive and defensive-style movements, this fast-paced cardio-conditioning workout will help you carve a tight, lean body.
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Zane went from an unhealthy and inconsistent lifestyle to being the most committed to his health and wellness journey. Watch Ilya take Zane through his journey to accomplishing the impossible. Zane started at 25.6% body fat and got down to 9.7% from June 2023 to January 2024.
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Burn fat and tone up in super-quick time with this mega-effective workout featuring sensational music from original artists such as Irene Cara, Level 42, Lighthouse Family, Lone Star, Sophie Ellis-Bextor and many more! Whether you’re a pear or apple-shape, you can burn fat and tone up like never before with this clever, design-your-own, workout programme – Coleen is proof it works.
When dieting guru Rosemary Conley declares that the Ultimate Whole Body Workout is her last fitness video, cynics might either be relieved that the population is finally to be spared her evangelical diet-speak, or conclude that she's "past it". However, this programme is not so easily dismissed. There might be nothing new here, but there is no doubt that a great deal of Conley's success comes from her ability to motivate. Conley first runs through the key moves featured in the work-outs, cleverly eliminating the problem of figuring it out during the sessions--and the risk of giving up. The 35-minute aerobic workout and the 20-minute body conditioning session are designed to be done on alternative days, while the final chair programme is for those with limited mobility (including pregnant women) who still want to burn calories.
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0.0Get ready for 30 minutes of screaming, sweating, calorie-scorching madness.
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0.050 minutes of fast-paced hatha yoga for physical conditioning.
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