A system of exercise to strengthen specific muscles of the body by pushing parts of the body (such as the two hands) strongly against each other, or against a fixed object, so that the muscles are strongly stressed, but are stretched only a little. It is claimed to produce strength in the muscles thus exercised. Also called isometrics.
Muscular contraction where muscle maintains a constant length and joints do not move. These exercises are usually performed against a wall or other immovable object.
tensing of a muscle against an immovable outer resistance, which does not change muscle length or produce joint motion
exercise in which muscle tension is increased with little movement of the joint or change in muscle length.
Any activity in which the muscles exert force but do not visibly change in length. For example, pushing against a wall or carrying a bag of groceries.
consists of static contractions in which the muscle is unable to change length because of magnitude of the resistance.
muscle-building exercises (or a system of muscle-building exercises) involving muscular contractions against resistance without movement (the muscles contracts but the length of the muscle does not change)
a static lift in which you hold a position in an exercise for time
A tensing-straining type of exercise, such as weight-lifting and pushups. These exercises do not condition the heart.
Exercise in which the muscles are contracted (squeezed) against resistance over a period of time, for example, weight-lifting.
Isometric exercise or 'isometrics' are a type of strength training in which the joint angle and muscle length do not change during contraction (compared to concentric or eccentric contractions, called isotonic movements). Isometrics are done in static positions, rather than being dynamic through a range of motion. The joint and muscle are either worked against an immovable force or are held in a static position while opposed by resistance.