Plyometric exercises involve __________.

Plyometric exercises use the stretch-shortening cycle: the muscle first lengthens under load (an eccentric action), then quickly shortens to produce force (a concentric action). For example, in a jump, the muscles load as you bend your knees and then contract as you push off. Therefore, the best answer is A, eccentric muscle loading and concentric contraction.

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