plyometrics
Americannoun
plural noun
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Etymology
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
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
She took weightlifting more seriously and embraced plyometrics.
From Washington Post • Oct. 31, 2016
Much of her summer was spent preparing physically: weight training, boxing, plyometrics.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 10, 2015
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