plyometric exercises
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Plyometrics — (also known as plyos ) is a type of exercise training designed to produce fast, powerful movements, and improve the functions of the nervous system, generally for the purpose of improving performance in sports. Plyometric exercises may also be… … Wikipedia
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Jumpsoles — are platforms that attach to your shoes. Jumpsoles may help increase your vertical leap and running speed. They work on strengthening your calf muscle and Achilles tendon, by making you stay on your toes while doing Plyometric exercises. Using… … Wikipedia
plyometrics — ply·o·met·rics (pli″o metґriks) [derivation unknown; possibly a misspelling of pleiometrics, from pleio + Gr. metron measure] intensive exercises in which muscles are subjected to rapid loading (q.v.) and release, generating a great amount… … Medical dictionary
Press-up — A press up, also known as a push up, is a common strength training exercise performed in a prone position, lying horizontal and face down, raising and lowering the body using the arms. They develop the pectoral muscles and triceps, with ancillary … Wikipedia
Bodyweight exercise — Bodyweight exercises are strength training exercises that do not require free weights; the practitioner s own weight provides the resistance for the movement. Movements such as the push up, the pull up, and the sit up are some of the most common… … Wikipedia
Medicine ball — For Chinese medicine balls, see Baoding Balls. Exercising with a medicine ball A medicine ball (also known as an exercise ball, a med ball, or a fitness ball) is a weighted ball roughly the diameter of the shoulders (approx. 14 inches).… … Wikipedia
Push-up — For the 2004 single by Freestylers, see Push Up Animation of a full push up (a better form would require elbows to be closer to the body) … Wikipedia
plyometrics — /plaɪoʊˈmɛtrɪks/ (say pluyoy metriks) noun exercises which seek to develop strong fast movement by stretching muscles to their fullest extent and then suddenly contracting them. –plyometric, adjective …
