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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 ...

'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 ...

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

Run faster and more efficiently with these moves.

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, ...
Rolling Out

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.

The 5 simple strength moves that Olympic champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen swears by – and how to do them properly

Here’s the surprisingly doable strength routine of one of the most accomplished runners in the world ...