Jump Around

The '90s were a big decade for jumping. Kris Kross made us jump in backward oversized overalls. And House of Pain made us jump around in oversized flannels. Well we may have given up the oversized outfits, but it's time to bring back the jumping…at the gym.

Plyometrics, a method of exercise also called jump training, takes rote workout moves to new heights by using gravity for resistance. For example, the next time you do squats try jumping on the way up instead of simply standing.

We chatted with fitness expert and The Balance Method certified personal trainer Becky Tinney about the power of plyos. "Plyometrics add explosive power to any exercise, giving you a higher intensity workout that burns more calories and torches fat!"

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