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2. Isometric exercise - Wikipedia

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   An isometric exercise is an exercise involving the static contraction of a muscle without any visible movement in the angle of the joint. The term "isometric" combines the Greek words isos (equal) and -metria (measuring), meaning that in these exercises the length of the muscle and the angle of the joint do not change, though contraction ...

3. Blood pressure is best lowered by 2 exercises, study finds - AOL

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   Isometric exercises can be done with weights or without, just relying on the body’s own weight. “Overall, isometric exercise training is the most effective mode in reducing both systolic and ...

4. Dynamic Tension - Wikipedia

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   Dynamic Tension is a self-resistance exercise method which pits muscle against muscle. The practitioner tenses the muscles of a given body part and then moves the body part against the tension as if a heavy weight were being lifted. Dynamic Tension exercises are not merely isometrics, since they call for movement.

5. These movement-free exercises can lower blood pressure ... - AOL

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   The Mayo Clinic points out that certain types of static or isometric exercises using just body weight have significant benefits. These movement-free exercises can lower blood pressure, study finds ...

6. Plank (exercise) - Wikipedia

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   [1] [2] The plank is commonly practiced in Pilates and yoga as exercise where it is called Chaturanga Dandasana, [3] and by those training for boxing and other sports. [4] [5] [6] The "extended plank" adds substantial difficulty to the standard plank exercise.

7. This is the best exercise to lower blood pressure, study finds

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   Different types of exercise can offer different benefits, so a combination of cardio, resistance training and high-intensity interval training can be best, with isometric exercise considered ...

8. Isotonic contraction - Wikipedia

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   This type is typical of most exercise. The external force on the muscle is less than the force the muscle is generating - a shortening contraction. The effect is not visible during the classic biceps curl, which is in fact auxotonic because the resistance (torque due to the weight being lifted) does not remain the same through the exercise ...

9. Isometric exercise device - Wikipedia

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   Isometric exercise devices perform exercises or strength test using static contraction of a muscle without any visible movement in the angle of the joint. This is reflected in the name; the term "isometric" combines the prefix "iso" (same) with "metric" (distance), meaning that in these exercises the length of the muscle does not change, [1] as compared to isotonic contractions ("tonos" means ...