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isometric exercise

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noun

  1. 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.

  2. any specific exercise of this type.

Etymology

Origin of isometric exercise

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

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Dramatically grave-robbed from Beckett, this is a good isometric exercise for the neck, but lames the brain.

From Time Magazine Archive

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

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