Plyometrics, also known as jump training, are fast, powerful movements often used by athletes to jump higher, run faster, throw farther, or hit harder, depending on the sport. You don’t, however, need ...

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GREEN BAY, Wis. -- The way Tony Horton explained it, every day the P90X founder trained Green Bay Packers running back Eddie Lacy this offseason was different. “Some days it was a [plyometric] day.

(CNN) -- If you're looking to improve your tennis or basketball game, you may want to consider adding some plyometrics to your off-court training. Plyometrics, also known as "jump training," has been ...