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
  • Brisk walking, light cycling, doubles tennis and household chores such as vacuuming, mopping and mowing the lawn were categorized as moderate activity; vigorous activity included jogging, fast cycling, singles tennis and aerobics.
    — Jennifer Fields, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Decades later, its beat still feels engineered for aerobics rooms, dance floors, and any moment that needs an extra push.
    — Brittney Williams, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of aerobics
Noun
  • The actors interacted with clay during the presentation, building large feet, hands and noses before turning the stage over to athletes who wore the brand and gyrated around the space and performed gymnastics-style moves on a rack.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Gardner pleaded guilty to placing a hidden camera in a bathroom at a gymnastics studio in Purvis, Mississippi, between December 2017 and April 2018 to record his students.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of gymnastics
Noun
  • Stickers pasted throughout the suite help guests understand air conditioning, lighting settings, and more.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2026
  • And while financial experts advise keeping at least a $5,000 slush fund on hand for emergencies, nearly half have no plan to cover the cost of something major like putting up a new roof or replacing the air conditioning.
    — Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of conditioning
Noun
  • In the world of bodybuilding and fitness culture, so many men are taking a bunch of drugs but not really talking about it, whereas Tony took a different approach.
    — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The first episode of Gigantic Fantastic, his radio series about the bodybuilding world, will be broadcast on BBC Radio 4 on November 16.
    — Gavin Francis, The New York Review of Books, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of bodybuilding
Noun
  • Kinesiology is the study of physical activity and body mechanics.
    — NBC news, NBC news, 4 Nov. 2026
  • 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
Definition of body mechanics
Noun
  • Greg’s colleagues from over the years describe him as fiercely competitive, not just with work projects but also with hobbies like running and weight lifting.
    — Julia Black, Vanity Fair, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Another humanoid robot in the weight lifting event crashed into the judges’ table.
    — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of weight lifting
Noun
  • Why morning is the best time to practice A morning session offers a different kind of lift than a standard workout, and a different one than coffee.
    — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Murphy survived a heart attack in August 2020 that happened on the day of a Milwaukee workout.
    — Chantz Martin OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of workout
Noun
  • Astronomers have cataloged more than 6,000 exoplanets and are examining the atmospheres of promising worlds for gases that could indicate biological activity.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Anyone who has questions or is concerned about activities at any DuPage polling place can contact the county clerk at 630-407-5600 or the state’s attorney’s office’s Election Hotline at 630-407-8118.
    — Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of activity
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“Plyometrics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plyometrics. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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