_________________________ is exercise based around having muscles exert maximum force in a short time as possible with the goal of increasing both speed and power?

Correct answer: C. Plyometric training

  • A. Circuit training
  • B. Overload training
  • C. Plyometric training
  • D. Muscular training

Explanation

Plyometric training uses rapid stretching followed immediately by powerful muscle contraction, as in jumps and bounds, to develop speed and explosive power. Circuit and overload training are broader training methods, not the specific term described.

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