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
  • Others have worn them directly into water for pool aerobics, creek wading, and more.
    — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 2026
  • Gilad Janklowicz, a fitness instructor whose signature syndicated TV program Bodies In Motion brought daily exercise routines to viewers newly dazzled by the exercise and aerobics movement of the 1980s and ’90s, died Tuesday, June 9.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 10 June 2026
Definition of aerobics
Noun
  • Qatar is expected to be a strong candidate after hosting world championships in many top-tier Olympic supports including track and field, gymnastics, swimming, soccer and cycling.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 June 2026
  • This time around, Andrade represented the Brazilian gymnastics team at the 2026 Pan American Championships, marking the start of her Olympic comeback in her home country.
    — Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
Definition of gymnastics
Noun
  • The main difference between the two players is Kusturica’s conditioning.
    — Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 9 July 2026
  • This substitution is evident in new cars from Ferrari, BMW, and EV makers, which now feature more aluminum wiring, and in air conditioning units by companies like Daikin.
    — Tim Treadgold, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of conditioning
Noun
  • Examples include pre-workout supplements and bodybuilding supplements.
    — Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 2 July 2026
  • Parmida is also an ambassador for bodybuilding apparel brand Darc Sport, per her Instagram.
    — Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 22 June 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
  • Ouchi recommends constant physical strengthening, specifically weight lifting.
    — Adaira Landry, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
  • Mounting research shows weight lifting may help some trauma survivors reconnect with their bodies in healthy ways.
    — Windsor Johnston, NPR, 25 May 2026
Definition of weight lifting
Noun
  • Mitchell has adjusted his offseason workouts to prepare for those open catch-and-shoot opportunities created by Antetokounmpo’s drives to the basket.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026
  • Fitbit Smartwatch Deal The Fitbit Versa 4 optimizes your wellness goals with a personalized Daily Readiness Score to track workout intensity via Active Zone Minutes.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 10 July 2026
Definition of workout
Noun
  • The purchase reflects a broader effort to improve protection at military bases as unauthorized drone activity becomes more common.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 July 2026
  • But when menstrual symptoms become severe enough to interfere with work, school, relationships or daily activities, something more serious may be going on.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Definition of activity
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