Methods: Seventeen international male soccer players (mean (SD) age 25.8 (2.9) years, height 177.3 (4.1) cm, weight 76.5 (7.6) kg, and maximal oxygen uptake 65.7 (4.3) ml/kg/min) were tested for ...

Squatting is a foundational exercise in any gym routine. But while you probably think of the conventional, gold-standard back squat, the front squat is an underrated variation that deserves to be ...

Vertical jump training can also help you to ... jumps (where you step off a raised surface and then do a jump) and jump squats (where you jump upwards from a squat position).

The explosive force of leg extensor muscles was measured by means of standing long jumps and vertical squat jumps. Perceived health, perceived fitness, and low back and knee symptoms were assessed ...

So, if you're looking to improve your vertical leap by merely doing set after set of leg presses or squats, thinking pure leg strength is all you need to jump higher, you're missing some key ...