plyometrics
noun
plyo·met·rics ˌplī-ə-ˈme-triks 
plural in form but singular or plural in construction
: exercise involving repeated rapid stretching and contracting of muscles (as by jumping and rebounding) to increase muscle power
plyometric
ˌplī-ə-ˈme-trik
adjective 
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web In addition to their other performance benefits, plyometrics also help improve flexibility and the body's ability to react to impact. 
Amanda Macmillan, Outside Online, 27 May 2015 Think about it, maybe some quarterbacks need to spend less time sitting on their butts watching TV and more time training with battle ropes, doing plyometrics or working on functional mobility? Greg Moore, The Arizona Republic, 28 July 2022 To that end, the super senior from Burbank joined wide receiver teammates Jesse Matthews and Tyrell Shavers doing some private workouts that focused on plyometrics. San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 July 2022 Lundstrom also likes to use plyometrics as part of the max effort training for his runners. Carl Leivers, Outside Online, 15 July 2019 Neither plyometrics nor ballistics are beginner training strategies. Men's Health, 31 May 2022 One response suggests strength training; another suggests plyometrics; another focuses on mitochondrial efficiency and other microscopic properties of muscle fibers. Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 18 May 2020 Cooper, 5-10 and 190, ran cross-country to lose weight, did plyometrics to gain strength and bought his own discus to practice year-round. David Woods, The Indianapolis Star, 12 May 2022 Few runners care to make time to add plyometrics workouts to their training regimen. Matt Fitzgerald, Outside Online, 24 Nov. 2015 See More
Amanda Macmillan, Outside Online, 27 May 2015 Think about it, maybe some quarterbacks need to spend less time sitting on their butts watching TV and more time training with battle ropes, doing plyometrics or working on functional mobility? Greg Moore, The Arizona Republic, 28 July 2022 To that end, the super senior from Burbank joined wide receiver teammates Jesse Matthews and Tyrell Shavers doing some private workouts that focused on plyometrics. San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 July 2022 Lundstrom also likes to use plyometrics as part of the max effort training for his runners. Carl Leivers, Outside Online, 15 July 2019 Neither plyometrics nor ballistics are beginner training strategies. Men's Health, 31 May 2022 One response suggests strength training; another suggests plyometrics; another focuses on mitochondrial efficiency and other microscopic properties of muscle fibers. Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 18 May 2020 Cooper, 5-10 and 190, ran cross-country to lose weight, did plyometrics to gain strength and bought his own discus to practice year-round. David Woods, The Indianapolis Star, 12 May 2022 Few runners care to make time to add plyometrics workouts to their training regimen. Matt Fitzgerald, Outside Online, 24 Nov. 2015 See More Word History
Etymology
probably irregular from plio- + -metrics (as in isometrics)
First Known Use
1975, in the meaning defined above
plyometrics
noun
as in calisthenics
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- calisthenics
- aerobics
- gymnastics
- isometrics
- bodybuilding
- workout
- conditioning
- body mechanics
- athletics
- weight lifting
- activity
- slimnastics
- exercise
- warm-up
- training
- exertion
- physical therapy
- toning
- trimming