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The sit-to-stand movement, demonstrated above, is one way to hone your explosive power, or your body's ability to rapidly generate a lot of force. Scroll down for more recommended exercises.
Margaret Cirino
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NPR
Want to improve your agility? Try these 'explosive power' exercises
Marielle Segarra, Clare Marie Schneider, Margaret Cirino
These simple movements combine speed and strength to train your body's ability to rapidly generate force. They can also help prevent injury and boost agility.
The exterior of the Robert F. Kennedy Department of Justice building is pictured on May 4, 2021, in Washington, D.C.
Patrick Semansky
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AP
DOJ memo stokes fear among disability advocates of a return to institutionalization
Cory Turner
A National Park Service employee uses a vacuum to clean the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
Mark Schiefelbein
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AP
Opinion: Algae doesn't care about our party lines
Scott Simon
Scott Simon talks with author Judy Blume at the Santa Fe International Literary Festival in May.
Tira Howard Photography.
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Courtesy Santa Fe International Literary Festival
Judy Blume says she's done writing: '50 years is enough!'
Scott Simon, Samantha Balaban
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Texas Standard for June 19, 2026: Exploring Juneteenth and the history and culture of Black Texans
It’s been a celebration for more than 160 years — but only a federal holiday for a few. We’re recognizing Juneteenth on today’s Texas Standard.
Soccer stars are big and bright in first few Texas-set World Cup games
Supreme Court sides with Texas marijuana user who was barred from owning guns
Report heading to Texas leaders cites Camp Mystic emergency planning failures before 2025 flood
‘The Dallas Way’ charts history of how an LGBTQ community came to thrive in a conservative city
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