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Definition of Isometric exercise
1. Noun. Muscle-building exercises (or a system of musclebuilding exercises) involving muscular contractions against resistance without movement (the muscles contracts but the length of the muscle does not change).
Generic synonyms: Exercise, Exercising, Physical Exercise, Physical Exertion, Workout
Medical Definition of Isometric exercise
1. Exercise consisting of muscular contractions without movement of the involved parts of the body. (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Isometric Exercise
Literary usage of Isometric exercise
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Handbook of Severe Disability: A Text for Rehabilitation Counselors, Other edited by Walter C. Stolov, Michael R. Clowers (2000)
"isometric exercise is muscular activity against a fixed, unmoving resistance.
... The response of the cardiovascular system to isometric exercise is quite ..."
2. Injured...What Now? by H.W. Muller-Wohlfahrt, Hans Jurgen Montag (1999)
"MUSCLE ATROPHY Through isometric exercise one can limit muscular atrophy even
when the injured leg is immobilized by a cast: Tense the upper thigh for about ..."
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