RPE Physical Therapy on Instagram: "Plyometrics Pt. 2 Plyometrics consist of three phases: energy storage, amortization, and propulsion. 1️⃣ Energy storage phase Also referred to as the eccentric, loading, braking, or stretch phase (sometimes called “absorption,” though this term has fallen out of favor). During this phase, muscles rapidly lengthen under load while tendons stiffen and store elastic energy—similar to a compressed spring. 2️⃣ Amortization phase This is the brief transition between