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.

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Isometric exercises like wall sits, planks, and glute bridges hold the body in one position for a set period of time. Muscles are contracted and engaged, but they don’t lengthen during the exercise.

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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, ...

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