plyometrics
n.— «Plyometrics found its way into the American vernacular in the late 80s when it was discovered that it was the secret to the Russian’s success in the Olympics.» —“How I spent my summer vacation” by Brady Aymond The Advertiser (Lafayette, La.) June 27, 2004. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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