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
  • Its arena can hold up to 3,600 fans and will host Pitt volleyball, gymnastics and wrestling, bringing those teams’ practices and competitions into a modern venue built for larger crowds, game-day presentation and recruiting.
    — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026
  • His own sons play football, basketball, and lacrosse, while his daughter does gymnastics and basketball.
    — Anna Halkidis, Parents, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of gymnastics
Noun
  • Blistering heat has also raised demand for air conditioning, driving up natural gas consumption at a time when stores need to be refilled ahead of winter.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • He was pointed in the direction of Pablo de la Torre, who had spent time working as a conditioning coach for Spanish sides Banants and UD Almeria.
    — Andy Jones, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of conditioning
Noun
  • Bass points to Arnold Schwarzenegger at the peak of his bodybuilding career as an example of an exceptionally fit individual who would have had a seemingly problematic BMI.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026
  • 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
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
  • Shelton described Buxton as jubilant during Monday’s workout.
    — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The viral practice, known as dry scooping, may look like a shortcut to a harder workout.
    — Dr. Onaola Adedeji, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of workout
Noun
  • The builder earlier paused construction and marketing activities in one of the country’s most luxurious residential condominium projects as construction costs surged.
    — Ian Sayson, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Liquid nitrogen storage pauses cellular activity, so the egg should not degrade over time.
    — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of activity
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“Plyometrics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plyometrics. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

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