plyometrics

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Noun
  • 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
  • The aerobics students of Pécs Sports School will not be participating in the weekend competition days of the Hungarian Cup following the incident.
    Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 31 May 2026
Noun
  • Houston Chronicle via Getty Imag Though USA Gymnastics is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, American women’s gymnastics runs through Texas.
    Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
  • Probably even a little more frequently when there are big events — think the track and field national championships or gymnastics worlds — and during the last few months before the Games.
    Nancy Armour, USA Today, 18 May 2026
Noun
  • Turn off air conditioning/heating.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
  • Miami-Dade Fire Rescue continues to encourage residents in affected areas to remain indoors, keep windows closed, and utilize air conditioning when possible to minimize exposure.
    Anna McAllister, CBS News, 17 June 2026
Noun
  • To finance his bodybuilding pursuits, Eddie waits tables at a barbecue joint, where his co-worker Trig (Evan Hall) supplies him with performance-enhancing drugs.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026
  • Friends and lovers frequently posed as models, and some images were based on photos in men’s bodybuilding magazines.
    ABC News, ABC News, 12 June 2026
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
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
Noun
  • Droves of shoppers are also going after these mid-rise Skechers pants that are primed for workouts and lounge sessions, as well as these Gloria Vanderbilt straight-leg jeans that my petite mom has worn for more than 15 years.
    Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026
  • Scott recommends adding a 20-minute explosive-power session to your weekly workout routine, which could include exercises like squat jumps and jumping jacks.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 22 June 2026
Noun
  • Over the next year, expect to see a few more invasive BCI companies launch similar clinical trials with the goal of translating mental activity into spoken words.
    Rob Toews, Forbes.com, 22 June 2026
  • Several of the deaths were attributed to a variety of human activities, such as boat strikes.
    Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 22 June 2026
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“Plyometrics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plyometrics. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.

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