muscle strengthening exercises performed by pushing a muscle or body part against an immovable object
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Isometrics Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
isometrics
isometropia n : equality of refractive power in the two eyes
Noun
1. muscle-building exercises (or a system of muscle-building exercises) involving muscular contractions against resistance without movement (the muscles contracts but the length of the muscle does not change)
(synonym) isometric exercise
(hypernym) exercise, exercising, physical exercise, physical exertion, workout
Noun
1. a line connecting isometric points
(synonym) isometric line
(hypernym) line
(hyponym) contour, contour line
Adjective
1. related by an isometry
(pertainym) isometry
(classification) mathematics, math, maths
2. of or involving muscular contraction in which tension increases while length remains constant
(antonym) isotonic
(classification) physiology
3. having equal dimensions or measurements
(synonym) isometrical
(similar) equal
4. of a crystal system characterized by three equal axes at right angles
(similar) cubic, three-dimensional
(classification) crystallography
Isometrics Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
Isometric exercise or isometrics are a type of strength training in which the joint angle and muscle length do not change during contraction (compared to concentric or eccentric contractions, called dynamic/isotonic movements). Isometrics are done in static positions, rather than being dynamic through a range of motion.
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