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Shake your way to power? Study explores vibrating plates and explosive strength

Research showed that vibration plates really do increase muscle activation in the legs and enhance explosive leg power and ...

Runners need strength training—these 10 exercises twice a week are all you need

Run faster and more efficiently with these moves.

'It’s very simple. It’s very efficient. It’s all about very explosive movement': Olympic champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen's strength training is now built into your smartwatch

Running watch brand COROS has launched a new strength-training programme, built with Olympic and world champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen, allowing runners to follow his exact strength routine directly on ...

Race-Ready Strength: Power Workout

Powerfully drive through feet to stand up, and as you do, pull elbow high, then drop elbow down to press dumbbell overhead, ...
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Marine gender study reveals importance of ‘explosive strength’

Lance Cpl. Oscar O. Tapia conducts the pull-up portion of a physical fitness test on Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina. (Lance Cpl. Jodson B. Graves/Marine Corps) Two years after ...
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Plyometric exercise and its role in athletic performance

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 ...

Wait, What's the Difference Between Strength Training and Hypertrophy? Which is Aligned With Your Goals?

Plus, how it differs from strength training and expert tips to program workouts for both approaches.

Forget About Muscle Mass as You Age, Focus on Strength

Experts say the secret to feeling strong in the long term is to focus less on the size of a muscle and more on what it can ...