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, plácido's disk, pm, pm.

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