Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. While many types of ...

Dear Dr. Donohue: Some time ago, I remember reading what you wrote about isometric exercises. It intrigued me at the time. I forgot the details. Will you have another go at it? -- K.R. Dear K.R.: ...

Isometric exercises are exercises that involve the contraction of muscles without any movement in the surrounding joints. Most muscle strengthening exercises involve moving the joints, using the ...

“An isometric exercise is a static exercise where you hold a muscular contraction without movement, as opposed to a dynamic exercise where the muscles are able to contract from their longest to their ...

Between all the treadmill runs, the functional warm-ups, the weight-lifting and the foam-rolling, it is important not to forget the simple magic of an isometric hold. The stillness that can get your ...

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Isometric, isotonic, and isokinetic exercises refer to the different techniques for activating and strengthening muscles. Isometric exercises, like planks, involve activating muscles with no movement.

LITTLE ROCK — It’s unfortunate that more trainers don’t use isometric exercise in today’s fitness programs. It’s a unique form of training that is particularly suited for those interested in reducing ...