Plyometric Exercise: A technique that includes specific exercises which encompass a rapid stretch of a muscle eccentrically, followed immediately by a rapid concentric contraction of that muscle for the purpose of facilitating and developing a forceful explosive movement over a short period of time. Examples of these are using medicine balls for upper extremity and depth jumping for lower extremity.

 

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Plyometric Exercise: A technique that includes specific exercises which encompass a rapid stretch of a muscle eccentrically, followed immediately by a rapid concentric contraction of that muscle for the purpose . . . View Full Definition

Isometric Exercise: Muscular contraction where muscle maintains a constant length and joints do not move. These exercises are usually performed against a wall or other immovable object.

Isolation Exercise: Weight lifting exercise that stimulate just a single muscle group. Good for defining a muscle.

Floor Exercises: Also called mat class. In these classes, we work on the floor using our own bodies for resistance.