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
  • 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
  • Others have worn them directly into water for pool aerobics, creek wading, and more.
    — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 2026
Definition of aerobics
Noun
  • From his oldest being a natural athlete on the soccer field to his youngest taking on the gymnastics world, the conversation naturally shifts to the character building and life skills sports foster beyond simply winning games.
    — Dontaira Terrell, USA Today, 22 July 2026
  • By the age of three, his parents had started taking him to gymnastics classes.
    — Tom Williams, New York Times, 9 July 2026
Definition of gymnastics
Noun
  • To protect pets, limit outdoor exposure, keep windows closed, and use air conditioning with MERV 13 filters.
    — Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • Fewer than half of Italians have air conditioning in their homes, according to energy company Enel.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
Definition of conditioning
Noun
  • In May 2019, at the Arnold Classic Africa bodybuilding event in Johannesburg, South Africa, The Terminator himself, Arnold Schwarzenegger, was the victim of a surprise flying kick.
    — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 17 July 2026
  • Per local outlet g1, Santos was well known in the local bodybuilding community and was preparing for a championship competition on July 15 at the time of his death.
    — Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 15 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
  • Once you’re finished, apply a fragrance-free moisturizer and avoid hot showers, tight clothing, and intense workouts for several hours if your skin feels irritated.
    — Iman Balagam, Vogue, 17 July 2026
  • Winning is his priority, with Antetokounmpo getting in a workout with Heat coaches on Thursday before his press conference.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
Definition of workout
Noun
  • Before Monday’s maneuver, the Russian ship informed HMS Tyne – a British patrol vessel – of its intention to conduct live-fire activity, CNN understands.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
  • Geomagnetic activity is expected to increase late on Tuesday, July 21 and continue into Wednesday, July 22.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of activity
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