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What is Plyometrics?
Jump-based training that uses the stretch-shortening cycle to build power.
In context
Plyometrics is a key concept in sports performance. Jump-based training that uses the stretch-shortening cycle to build power. Knowing what it means — and how it connects to the rest of your training — turns it from jargon into something you can actually use in the gym.
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Related sports performance terms
Common questions.
What does plyometrics mean?
Jump-based training that uses the stretch-shortening cycle to build power.
What category does plyometrics belong to?
Plyometrics is a term from sports performance in strength and fitness training. Browse more sports performance terms in the Nishaana glossary.
Why does plyometrics matter for training?
Understanding plyometrics helps you train and program more deliberately — it is one of the ideas that separates guessing from a real, repeatable system.
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