isometric exercise
Americannoun
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exercise or a program of exercises to strengthen specific muscles or shape the figure by pitting one muscle or part of the body against another or against an immovable object in a strong but motionless action, as by pressing the fist of one hand against the palm of the other or against a desk.
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any specific exercise of this type.
Etymology
Origin of isometric exercise
First recorded in 1965–70
Example Sentences
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The practice studied, called baduanjin, is a traditional Chinese exercise made up of eight structured movements that combine aerobic activity, flexibility training, isometric exercise, and mindfulness.
From Science Daily • May 10, 2026
Green Bay's Lombardi claims that he can put 15 lbs. of solid muscle on anybody with a carefully supervised program of weight lifting and isometric exercise.
From Time Magazine Archive
Dramatically grave-robbed from Beckett, this is a good isometric exercise for the neck, but lames the brain.
From Time Magazine Archive
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