plyometric
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“It could simply be a minute each of two different plyometric exercises, twice a week,” she says.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
The 35-year-old DeGrom said he has started doing a plyometric training program that he will have to complete before he resumes throwing at some point this spring.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 27, 2024
“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
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
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