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Definition of Plyometrics
Medically reviewed by Min Clinic Staff | Updated: January 2026
Plyometrics: Any exercise in which muscles are repeatedly and rapidly stretched ("loaded") and then contracted (as in jumping high off the ground or in push-ups with a clap between them). The aim of plyometrics is to improve muscle power.