plyometrics

American  

[plahy-oh-me-triks] / ˌplaɪ oʊˈmɛ trɪks /

noun

1. a type of exercise focused on stretching muscles and then quickly contracting them to build strength and speed.

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plyometrics British  

/ ˌplaɪəʊˈmɛtrɪks /

plural noun

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

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Other Word Forms

• plyometric adjective

Etymology

Origin of plyometrics

C20: from Greek plio more + _metric

Example Sentences

His longtime business, Bootcamp H20 — fitness classes for adults held at private and public pools around L.A. — blended high-intensity interval training, circuit training, aerobics, plyometrics, strength training and endurance training.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 1, 2026

Soon he will begin single-hand plyometrics, gearing that stage of the rehab process to his pitching motion.

From Washington Post • Sep. 27, 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

The workers can weigh in on the virtues of static stretching versus dynamic plyometrics, and they know their overpronators from their supinators.

From New York Times • Sep. 5, 2013