Explosive power: exercises to boost mobility and prevent injury

About this episode

This episode discusses exercises to enhance explosive power for better mobility and injury prevention.

Explosive power is the ability to generate a lot of force quickly. It combines strength and speed. We use it in our daily lives to walk up stairs, stand up from a chair, catch ourselves when we stumble, and play sports. In this episode: specific exercises to train for explosive power. Follow us on Instagram: @nprlifekit Sign up for our newsletter here. Have an episode idea or feedback you want to share? Email us at lifekit@npr.org Support the show and listen to it sponsor-free by signing up for Life Kit+ at plus.npr.org/lifekit See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

Topics covered

• explosive power
• mobility
• injury prevention
• strength training
• exercise

Keywords

• explosive power
• force generation
• strength
• speed
• exercise
• mobility
• injury prevention

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