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plyometrics

/ (ˌplaɪəʊˈmɛtrɪks) /

pl n

(functioning as singular) a system of exercise in which the muscles are repeatedly stretched and suddenly contracted

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Derived forms of plyometrics

plyometric, adjective

Word Origin for plyometrics

C20: from Greek plio more + metric

Words nearby plyometrics

Plymouth, Plymouth Brethren, Plymouth Colony, Plymouth Company, Plymouth Rock, plyometrics, plywood, Plzeň, pm, P marker, PMC
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