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

One prime example: Glasnow has cut drills involving weighted and plyometric balls out of his training routine, opting for a more traditional long-toss program to build strength in his arm and fluidity in his throwing motion.

From Los Angeles Times

Glasnow credits the Pirates with helping him develop a pre-start routine that, by the time he got to Tampa Bay, was organized “down to the minute in terms of his time of meditation, how much time he spends in the weight room, his plyometric routine before he goes out to warm up,” Snyder said.

From Los Angeles Times

You can also test and improve your agility with exercises like lateral plyometric jumps, gradually increasing your speed each week.

From Seattle Times

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

“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