plyometric

American  

[plahy-oh-met-rik] / ˌplaɪ oʊˈmɛt rɪk /

adjective

1. relating to, involving, or characteristic of plyometrics.

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Other Word Forms

• non-plyometric adjective
• plyometrically adverb

Example Sentences

“Explosive work, plyometric — shoot, everything you think you can do to a knee, I did,” Young said of his rehab, later adding he felt “pretty explosive” at practice.

From Washington Times • Jun. 6, 2023

Then they tweaked his meals and supplements to reduce the number of excess calories and added plyometric exercises to help him adjust to the muscle mass he already had.

From Washington Post • Apr. 26, 2023

Roberts said Graterol felt a “twinge” in his shoulder following plyometric ball drills Wednesday, but added “we’re pretty optimistic because there’s really not one incident that triggered this. I think we feel pretty confident.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 15, 2022

There’s also a fair amount of research on how plyometric work can improve running economy, so incorporating the occasional box jump or jump squats into your program can be valuable, too.

From New York Times • Mar. 6, 2022

These were plyometric exercises, like jumps and lateral lunges that Keeth said, with repetition, would help increase my explosiveness and foot speed.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad