isometric exercise
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- noun
- /ˌaɪsəˈmɛtrɪk ˈɛksərsaɪz/
- Specialized
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ejercicio isométrico
- One popular technique in isometric exercise is holding a plank position to strengthen core muscles.
Examples
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For example, you might practice isometric exercise by tensing and relaxing various muscle groups while you work at your desk or watch television.
Blog text (24) -
Some stretching and isometric exercises can be done in a seat, and even writing or chewing gum may help a drowsy crew person stay awake.
Academic text (1997) -
I did isometric exercises, pressing my palms together or against the wall.
Fiction book (1996) -
It's an isometric exercise.
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It is common practice to incorporate recommendations for the client to perform simple flexibility and isometric exercises at home as a means to maintain the gains made through the manipulation.
Academic text (1997) -
As they sang this song, which went on interminably, they were led in rhythmic isometric exercises, writhing in comical ways, with occasional laughter blotted out by the words of the song.
Fiction book (1990) -
Incorporating isometric exercise into your routine can help build muscle strength without movement.
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Performing isometric exercise by tensing your muscles against resistance can enhance physical stability.
Synonyms
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A set of exercises where you push or pull without moving the joint to build strength
How Mobile
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is fully compositional: the adjective 'isometric' specifies the type of muscle contraction (tension without shortening) and 'exercise' denotes physical activity, so the meaning 'exercise involving isometric contractions' is directly derivable from the parts. This adjective+noun formation is a standard, predictable pattern that a B1 learner who knows both constituent meanings would understand.
Etymology
Isometric exercise comes from the simple image of a muscle holding its length while you press against something that does not move, like pushing a wall. In these exercises the muscle stays the same length — 'no movement' — so you gain strength without moving a joint, which is why the phrase means holding a position to build strength.