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isometrics

British

/ ˌaɪsəʊˈmɛtrɪks /

noun

(functioning as singular) physical exercise involving isometric contraction of muscles

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It’s a lot of body-weight stuff and isometrics and speed Russian lunges.

From New York Times • Mar. 8, 2019

I’ve been dipping back into Simone Weil for spiritual isometrics.

From The New Yorker • Feb. 2, 2017

Stop eating, take a deep breath, and do isometrics – small, unnoticeable muscle movements that will help you snap out of the adrenaline overload.

From Washington Post • Nov. 22, 2016

Sir: Your report on isometrics was a little gem.

From Time Magazine Archive

The Journal and Circulation, an American Heart Association publication, have now raised warning signals about both weight lifting and isometrics, exercises that increase the tone of muscles without changing their length.

From Time Magazine Archive

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