"plyometrics" meaning in All languages combined

See plyometrics on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Etymology: Ancient Greek πλείων (pleíōn, “more”) + -metric (“measure”). Additional details are available in Wikipedia at plyometrics § Etymology. Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|πλείων|t=more}} Ancient Greek πλείων (pleíōn, “more”), {{suffix|en||-metric|t2=measure}} + -metric (“measure”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} plyometrics (uncountable)
  1. A form of exercise that involves the rapid stretching and contracting of muscles to develop muscular power. Wikipedia link: plyometrics Tags: uncountable Synonyms: plyos [informal]
    Sense id: en-plyometrics-en-noun-qMX9A5jf Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -metric

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