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Plyometrics

Meaning in sports & fitness, with examples

nounAdvanced term

In sports & fitness, plyometrics means: Exercises that use a quick muscle stretch followed by a powerful action, such as repeated jumps.

In Turkish: pliometrik antrenman

How it is used

Coaches discuss plyometrics when planning jumping and rebound drills.

Example sentences

  1. The session's plyometrics included short jumps over low hurdles.

    The quick repeated jumps illustrate rebound work.

  2. We watched the landings during the plyometrics class.

    Attention is on how each jump ends before the next one.

Common collocations

  • plyometrics session
  • lower-body plyometrics
  • strength trainingExercise in which muscles work against resistance, such as weights, machines, bands or body weight, in order to become stronger.
  • drillA short practice exercise, repeated many times, that trains one particular skill or movement, such as passing, footwork or a set play.

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