Isometric, isotonic, and isokinetic exercises refer to the different techniques for activating and strengthening muscles. Isometric exercises, like planks, involve activating muscles with no movement.

Isometric Contraction. This type of muscle contraction happens when your muscle is actively held at a set length. Instead of lengthening and shortening as it would during some activities, you hold ...

Weightlifting beginners don't need to focus on lifting heavy weights to begin with; practicing a full range of motion during ...

Isometric bicep muscle curl – pull up on a doorknob without allowing any movement of the arm. Concentric bicep muscle curl -raise a dumbbell up against gravity as the muscle shortens.

Discussion Compared to isotonic contractions, a single strength training bout of isometric contractions reduced patellar tendon pain immediately and for at least 45 min post intervention and increased ...

Specifically designed with the biceps muscles in mind, the three dumbbell exercises will work on isometric contractions (from a non-moving position), plus develop your pulling power using isotonic ...