Professional basketball player, Michael Jordan was called “His Airness,” for his unique ability to make great leap in a single bound. But vertical jumps aren’t reserved for shooting hoops nor does it require special footwear. In fact, you don’t need years of training to add power to your vertical jump. In today’s post, we are listing down simple, practical tips …
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Jumping Rope Tricks for a Full Body Workout
Jumping rope is easily one of the best cardio workouts out there. But if you want to make jumping rope a part of your fitness routine, you can always tweak it to tone various parts of the body! Feel like expanding your jumping rope repertoire? Below are some of the best jumping rope exercises that will give you amazing results: …
Read More »Plyometrics: An Alternative to Strength Training
Plyometrics is a type of shock training or jump training that originated in Russia 40 years ago. Dr. Yuri Verkhoshansky developed the principle of plyometrics. Dr. Verkhoshansky observed how Olympians seem to develop more power after coming out of a higher altitude landing. And from there on, he developed a workout that stretch the muscles more effectively than a normal …
Read More »Increasing Speed, Endurance, and Agility Using Jumping Rope
Don’t skip rope jumping during your training; it’s an effective method to build speed, agility, and endurance! Pro athletes add jumping rope to their training to strengthen the legs, build running endurance, and keep the joints they use when running even stronger but with less impact. Jumping rope also helps maintain coordination and balance! This is why pro athletes like …
Read More »Buns of Steel: 4 Easy-Peasy Exercises To Tone Your Tush
Want to achieve a sleeker, sexier form? Don’t forget to tone your butt! The good news is, you don’t need to enroll to a pricy gym to achieve the buns of your dreams, just break out your dumbbells and do these simple yet ultra-targeted butt exercises and see the difference within weeks! Curtsy Lunge Although the classic lunge is a …
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