isometric
adjective
iso·met·ric
ˌī-sə-ˈme-trik 
1
: of, relating to, or characterized by equality of measure
especially
: relating to or being a crystallographic system characterized by three equal axes at right angles
2
: of, relating to, involving, or being muscular contraction (as in isometrics) against resistance, without significant shortening of muscle fibers, and with marked increase in muscle tone compare isotonic
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Adding a pause, otherwise known as an isometric hold, at the end range of an exercise (say, the top of a biceps curl), will increase the difficulty level of the move.
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Alyssa Ages, Outside Online, 28 June 2025
Both Pillars games were developed entirely through crowd-funding, and are complex isometric RPGs in the style of the first two Baldur’s Gate games, produced by BioWare in 1998 and 2000.
—Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 14 Feb. 2025
Measuring the Aftermath The team tracked several markers of recovery over 72 hours following the workout, including muscle soreness ratings, knee muscle swelling, levels of creatine kinase (a marker of muscle damage), and muscle strength via isometric contraction tests.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
There is also some evidence to suggest that isometric exercises may decrease blood pressure.
—Amber Sayer, Outside Online, 24 Feb. 2025
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Alyssa Ages, Outside Online, 28 June 2025
Both Pillars games were developed entirely through crowd-funding, and are complex isometric RPGs in the style of the first two Baldur’s Gate games, produced by BioWare in 1998 and 2000.
—Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 14 Feb. 2025
Measuring the Aftermath The team tracked several markers of recovery over 72 hours following the workout, including muscle soreness ratings, knee muscle swelling, levels of creatine kinase (a marker of muscle damage), and muscle strength via isometric contraction tests.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
There is also some evidence to suggest that isometric exercises may decrease blood pressure.
—Amber Sayer, Outside Online, 24 Feb. 2025
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“Isometric.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/isometric. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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isometric
adjective
iso·met·ric
ˌī-sə-ˈme-trik
: of, relating to, or being muscular contraction of the kind that takes place in doing isometrics
Medical Definition
isometric
adjective
iso·met·ric
ˌī-sə-ˈme-trik
1
: of, relating to, or characterized by equality of measure
especially
: relating to or being a crystallographic system characterized by three equal axes at right angles
2
: of, relating to, involving, or being muscular contraction (as in isometrics) against resistance, without significant change of length of muscle fibers, and with marked increase in muscle tone compare isotonic sense 2
3
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