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2. How You Can Make Major Gains By Staying Still - AOL

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   If you've ever done an exercise that involves holding a certain position for some period of time, you've done an isometric exercise. Isometric exercises generally fall into two categories.

3. 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 ...

4. 5 Most Effective At-Home Workouts for Strong Biceps - AOL

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   Isometric exercises involve static muscle contractions, and they can be highly effective for building bicep strength. Wall sits and door frame holds target the biceps in unique ways. 1.

5. How Many Weekly Leg Workouts Do You Need To Build Strength? - AOL

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   The most productive training method to build leg strength involves a combination of resistance training, dynamic movements, and isometric holds. "Isometric exercises, such as a low squat hold or ...

6. Strength training - Wikipedia

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   Strength training is primarily an anaerobic activity, although circuit training also is a form of aerobic exercise. Strength training can increase muscle, tendon, and ligament strength as well as bone density, metabolism, and the lactate threshold; improve joint and cardiac function; and reduce the risk of injury in athletes and the elderly ...

7. Plank (exercise) - Wikipedia

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   [1] [2] The plank is commonly practiced in Pilates and yoga, and by those training for boxing and other sports. [3] [4] [5] The "extended plank" adds substantial difficulty to the standard plank exercise. To perform the extended plank, a person begins in the push-up position and then extends the arms or hands as far forward as possible. [6]