isometrics

noun

Definition of isometricsnext
as in calisthenics

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  1. aerobics
  2. gymnastics
  3. bodybuilding
  4. body mechanics
  5. conditioning
  6. activity
Noun
  • Walking laps in the shallow end, treading water or joining a water aerobics class can all provide an effective workout.
    — Patricia Neligan, AJC.com, 27 July 2026
  • Patty, an aerobics instructor, went to the bar with a coworker for a girls’ night out, according to the Gifford family.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
Definition of aerobics
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  • Its arena can hold up to 3,600 fans and will host Pitt volleyball, gymnastics and wrestling, bringing those teams’ practices and competitions into a modern venue built for larger crowds, game-day presentation and recruiting.
    — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026
  • His own sons play football, basketball, and lacrosse, while his daughter does gymnastics and basketball.
    — Anna Halkidis, Parents, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of gymnastics
Noun
  • Bass points to Arnold Schwarzenegger at the peak of his bodybuilding career as an example of an exceptionally fit individual who would have had a seemingly problematic BMI.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Why Rucking Appeals To Women For years, strength training was often marketed to men through bodybuilding, powerlifting or military imagery.
    — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of bodybuilding
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  • Instead, use safe body mechanics, which can mean squatting to pick up a weight rather than bending over.
    — Hadia Zainab, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Sasaki said through an interpreter after he was lifted from the game that something felt off about his upper-body mechanics.
    — Jack Vita, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Definition of body mechanics
Noun
  • Features include modern safety technology, air conditioning, GPS and parking sensors, while maintaining the vintage appearance.
    — Alexa Liacko, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The report also called on Transport for London, which operates the city’s underground train network, to add air conditioning to new tube trains and look for new ways to keep carriages and platforms cool.
    — Olivia Rudgard, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of conditioning
Noun
  • Finding community Amid the rise of pickleball tournaments and run clubs, fitness activities are increasingly becoming a venue for social connection.
    — Sneha Dhandapani, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
  • You also might be attracted to competitive sports, social activities, the arts and playful times with kids.
    — Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of activity
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“Isometrics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/isometrics. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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