What is the definition of Plyometric?
Plyometric Exercise - Exercises done with the intent of increasing power that include a rapidly loaded eccentric, followed by a short "amortization phase" (isometric contraction) and rapid concentric contraction (1). Plyometric exercise is presumed to increase power by increasing or...
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Related Terms
- Power Training
- Strength Training
- Resistance Training
Synonyms
- Jump Training
- Shock Training
- Plyometrics
- Plyometric
- plyometrics
- plyos
- plyo's
Related Courses
- Lower-extremity Power Exercise Intensity, Part 1..
- Lower-extremity Power Exercise Intensity, Part 2
- Power (High-velocity) Training: Introduction