plyometrics
Americannoun
plural noun
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Origin of plyometrics
C20: from Greek plio more + metric
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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
“Those types of plyometrics and resisted drills is what he really responds to,” Bommarito said.
From Washington Post • May 2, 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
Beilein’s workouts included plyometrics, but he emphasized mental flexibility as a priority.
From New York Times • Mar. 25, 2010
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