Definition of Isometric exercise

1. Noun. 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).


Medical Definition of Isometric exercise

1. Exercise consisting of muscular contractions without movement of the involved parts of the body. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Isometric Exercise

isomerize
isomerized
isomerizes
isomerizing
isomerohydrolase
isomeromorphism
isomerous
isomers
isomertieite
isomethadone
isometheptene
isometric
isometric chart
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isometric contraction period
isometric exercise (current term)
isometric line
isometric period of cardiac cycle
isometric perspective
isometric relaxation
isometric relaxation period
isometric ruler
isometric space
isometric spaces
isometric tension
isometric traction
isometrical
isometrically
isometrics
isometries

Literary usage of Isometric exercise

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Handbook of Severe Disability: A Text for Rehabilitation Counselors, Other edited by Walter C. Stolov, Michael R. Clowers (2000)
"isometric exercise is muscular activity against a fixed, unmoving resistance. ... The response of the cardiovascular system to isometric exercise is quite ..."

2. Injured...What Now? by H.W. Muller-Wohlfahrt, Hans Jurgen Montag (1999)
"MUSCLE ATROPHY Through isometric exercise one can limit muscular atrophy even when the injured leg is immobilized by a cast: Tense the upper thigh for about ..."

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