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plyo·met·rics | \ ˌplī-ə-ˈme-triks 
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\Definition of plyometrics
: exercise involving repeated rapid stretching and contracting of muscles (as by jumping and rebounding) to increase muscle power
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“Plyometrics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plyometrics. Accessed 7 Jul. 2020.
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The first known use of plyometrics was in 1975
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