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isometrics
noun
iso·met·rics
ˌī-sə-ˈme-triks
plural in form but singular or plural in construction
: exercise or a system of exercises in which opposing muscles are so contracted that there is little shortening but a great increase in tone of muscle fibers involved
Examples of isometrics in a Sentence
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Seemingly simple isometrics are a great way to really burn out your legs at the end of a workout.
—Women's Health, 3 Feb. 2023
Throughout the Space Age, the researchers say in their report, resistance exercises — from isometrics and squats to lunges and bench presses — have been a staple of back pain prevention.
—Alex Orlando, Discover Magazine, 31 Jan. 2023
Strength training can also be done using isometrics (a type of static contraction where the muscle doesn't change length) or eccentric contractions (a type of muscle contraction where the muscle lengthens under load).
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 12 Oct. 2022
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Word History
First Known Use
1962, in the meaning defined above
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“Isometrics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/isometrics. Accessed 11 Oct. 2024.
Kids Definition
isometrics
singular or plural noun
iso·met·rics
ˌī-sə-ˈme-triks
: exercise or a system of exercises in which force is applied to an unmoving object (as a wall) so that opposing muscles are contracted with little shortening of muscle fibers and no movements of joints
Medical Definition
isometrics
noun, plural in form but singular or plural in construction
iso·met·rics
ˌī-sə-ˈme-triks
: isometric exercise or an isometric system of exercises
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