plyometrics

noun

Definition of plyometricsnext
as in calisthenics

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  1. aerobics
  2. gymnastics
  3. conditioning
  4. bodybuilding
  5. body mechanics
  6. weight lifting
  7. workout
  8. activity
Noun
  • Walking laps in the shallow end, treading water or joining a water aerobics class can all provide an effective workout.
    — Patricia Neligan, AJC.com, 27 July 2026
  • Patty, an aerobics instructor, went to the bar with a coworker for a girls’ night out, according to the Gifford family.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
Definition of aerobics
Noun
  • His own sons play football, basketball, and lacrosse, while his daughter does gymnastics and basketball.
    — Anna Halkidis, Parents, 1 Aug. 2026
  • That all came from viral TikToks and a collegiate gymnastics career.
    — Sean Joseph OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of gymnastics
Noun
  • People in poorly insulated housing, renters who cannot install improvements, and households that cannot afford continuous air conditioning face greater danger before an outage even begins.
    — Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Inside, the two-seat interior is covered from floor to ceiling in Nero leather and features an optional air conditioning system and power windows.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of conditioning
Noun
  • Why Rucking Appeals To Women For years, strength training was often marketed to men through bodybuilding, powerlifting or military imagery.
    — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Written and narrated by Gaines, and directed by George Butler and Robert Fiore, the film is credited with having put professional bodybuilding and Schwarzenegger on the mainstream map.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 22 July 2026
Definition of bodybuilding
Noun
  • Instead, use safe body mechanics, which can mean squatting to pick up a weight rather than bending over.
    — Hadia Zainab, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Sasaki said through an interpreter after he was lifted from the game that something felt off about his upper-body mechanics.
    — Jack Vita, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Definition of body mechanics
Noun
  • The immediate effects are most pronounced in sports like weight lifting, cycling, and sprinting, where there is a more direct relationship between raw physical ability and results.
    — Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
  • Ouchi recommends constant physical strengthening, specifically weight lifting.
    — Adaira Landry, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Definition of weight lifting
Noun
  • Throw it on over your activewear after a workout or style the white version with your favorite Bermuda shorts and jelly sandals ahead of a family barbecue.
    — Essence Wiley, InStyle, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Students who spend all day moving between lectures, study sessions, and workouts will appreciate just how long these headphones last.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of workout
Noun
  • Tourism accounts for roughly 7% of local GDP, and traffic restrictions and evacuations caused by the wildfires continue to affect tourism activity.
    — , CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026
  • As part of the week’s activities, Oreatha’s at the Point will host Dining in the District featuring city council member Wayne Martin.
    — Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of activity
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