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isometric exercise

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i`so`met´ric ex´er`cise
n.1.A system of exercise to strengthen specific muscles of the body by pushing parts of the body (such as the two hands) strongly against each other, or against a fixed object, so that the muscles are strongly stressed, but are stretched only a little. It is claimed to produce strength in the muscles thus exercised. Also called isometrics.
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Noun1.isometric exercise - muscle-building exercises (or a system of musclebuilding exercises) involving muscular contractions against resistance without movement (the muscles contracts but the length of the muscle does not change)
isometrics
exercise, exercising, physical exercise, physical exertion, workout - the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit; "the doctor recommended regular exercise"; "he did some exercising"; "the physical exertion required by his work kept him fit"


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Dissociation between metabolic and contractile responses during intermittent isometric exercise in man.
Low-frequency fatigue by Binder-Macleod, Stuart A. / Physical Therapy
People who use the remote control for isometric exercise (and that's just about everybody, and certainly every single male with power in his wrists) flip from channel to channel and see women's TV, black TV, Spanish TV, men's TV, kids' TV, military buffs' TV, and now--gay TV.
Everygay people by Vilanch, Bruce / The Advocate (The national gay & lesbian newsmagazine)
Strengthening can be done through isometric exercises -- a muscle contraction with no motion.
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