plyometric
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You can also test and improve your agility with exercises like lateral plyometric jumps, gradually increasing your speed each week.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 24, 2024
Roberts said Graterol felt a “twinge” in his shoulder following plyometric ball drills Wednesday, but added “we’re pretty optimistic because there’s really not one incident that triggered this. I think we feel pretty confident.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2022
There’s also a fair amount of research on how plyometric work can improve running economy, so incorporating the occasional box jump or jump squats into your program can be valuable, too.
From New York Times ● Mar. 6, 2022
According to Welton, you don’t need a weight bench or a plyometric box; a sturdy chair, picnic bench, coffee table or even a stack of garden pavers or cinder blocks will work.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 26, 2021
These were plyometric exercises, like jumps and lateral lunges that Keeth said, with repetition, would help increase my explosiveness and foot speed.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
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