You can boost your explosive jumping power and engage your fast-twitch muscle fibers with jump squats. This strength and conditioning plyometric move is worthy of any high-intensity interval training ...

CrossFitters and powerlifters aren’t the only ones who value the power of the push press. All you need is a barbell, and you can work your shoulder deltoids, traps, pecs, triceps, quads, and more with ...

Workouts that improve your jump are great for stability, strength, and cardio, personal trainer Chrissy Signore said. To jump higher, you need to first build a strong lower body, she said. Signore ...

Squats is a lower body workout that improves leg and glute strength and endurance. They engage targeted muscle areas harder as you hold a squat for extended periods of time, improving overall fitness ...

Bodyweight jump squats have become a staple in fitness routines across the United States thanks to their ability to build lower-body strength, boost endurance, and improve cardiovascular fitness—all ...

This article describes a computer-based measuring system for testing and training athlete jumping performances. The proposed system evaluates the leg's mechanical power by means of a single squatting ...

Even for the most enthusiastic exerciser, sticking with a consistent workout routine is no piece of cake. Oftentimes, fatigue, boredom, and frustration with a lack of tangible results threaten to ...

I’ve been told by a reliable source (my husband) that: “We all want ups.” After conversations with multiple fitness experts and a scroll through TikTok—where videos with the hashtag #verticaljump have ...

Standard squat exercises target your quadriceps, hamstrings, glutes, abdominals, and calves. Other squat types, like barbell squats, work slightly different muscle groups such as your back muscles.