Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com

isokinetic exercise

American  
[ahy-soh-ki-net-ik, -kahy-] / ˌaɪ soʊ kɪˈnɛt ɪk, -kaɪ- /

noun

  1. exercise or a program of exercises to increase muscular strength, power, and endurance based on lifting, pulling, or pushing variable weight or resistance at a constant speed.

  2. any specific exercise of this type.


Etymology

Origin of isokinetic exercise

First recorded in 1955–60; iso- + kinetic


Random Word

Spin the wheel and learn a new word!

Get a word

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Just like flashcards, but way more fun

Don't take our word for it. Leave the boring studying behind and join VocabTrainer today. You'll learn even faster and never look back.

Take me to Vocabulary.com