Want to improve your agility? Try these 'explosive power' exercises ^4%

NPR - By Marielle Segarra, Clare Marie Schneider, Margaret Cirino - 6/21/2026, 9:00 AM

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So you've heard of strength training and cardio. But have you heard of training for "explosive power"? It's the ability to rapidly generate a lot of force, says Jessica Scott, an exercise physiology researcher who has studied the effects of physical activity on different groups, including cancer patients and NASA astronauts. This skill... more