plyometrics
Americannoun
plural noun
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Origin of plyometrics
C20: from Greek plio more + metric
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To strengthen these areas, try weight lifting, yoga, calisthenics or plyometrics at least two days per week.
From New York Times • May 13, 2022
“Those types of plyometrics and resisted drills is what he really responds to,” Bommarito said.
From Washington Post • May 2, 2022
He’d been hitting in the cages daily and also increasing his workloads in the gym to more strenuous forms of plyometrics and lifting.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 13, 2021
And it was all measurable: Going to the gym six days a week to lift, sprint, or do plyometrics translated to a healthier lifestyle, one I could glimpse through my numbers.
From Slate • Sep. 10, 2020
We instead prefer sprint interval training, reversibility of effort training with resistance bands going in different directions and plyometrics with jumping.”
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 22, 2019
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