Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. While many types of ...

From squat jumps to snatches, you’d think that all you really need in your strength-training script to power your runs are exercises that require your muscles to move. After all, running itself is a ...

“An isometric exercise is a static exercise where you hold a muscular contraction without movement, as opposed to a dynamic exercise where the muscles are able to contract from their longest to their ...

If you’ve ever held a plank, paused at the bottom of a squat or pressed your palms together in front of your chest, you’ve done an isometric exercise. Ta-da! These holds might look simple — after all, ...

Isometrics are exercises like planks and wall sits that strengthen muscles and tone the body. Because they are low-impact, isometric exercises help injury recovery and relieve joint pain. Isometrics ...

Exercise is great for improving heart health. But the thought of hitting the gym or going for a jog might put some people off from doing it. And, if you have a heart condition already, such dynamic ...

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.

If you’re looking to lower your blood pressure, there’s only one type of exercise you should be doing – and it’s not cardio. A new large-scale study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine ...

Sporty woman performing push-ups from the floor in the gym. *When it comes to reducing blood pressure, many assume that activities like jogging or weightlifting are the best approach. However, new ...

If you have osteoporosis, isometric exercise can help improve your muscle strength and bone health without putting excessive stress on your bones. Developing an exercise plan for osteoporosis is ...

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