isometric
adjective
iso·met·ric
ˌī-sə-ˈme-trik 
1
: of, relating to, or characterized by equality of measure
especially
: relating to or being a crystallographic system characterized by three equal axes at right angles
2
: of, relating to, involving, or being muscular contraction (as in isometrics) against resistance, without significant shortening of muscle fibers, and with marked increase in muscle tone compare isotonic
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Shoveling snow involves isometric or static exertion, which means that when someone is bending over and trying to lift heavy loads of snow, that causes a big increase in their heart rate and blood pressure.
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Sarah Al-Arshani, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2024
Planks: The plank exercise is an isometric core strength exercise that involves maintaining a position similar to a push-up for the maximum possible time.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 18 Mar. 2024
This type of training is known as isometric, or static, exercise, according to the Mayo Clinic.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 14 Mar. 2024
Try these five conditioning exercises to get closer to perfecting a chin-up: hollow position, stability ball roll-out, push-ups, straight-arm hang, and isometric hold.
—Jacqueline Andriakos, Health, 13 Mar. 2024
Now the big mystery is Project F, the isometric action RPG that was teased years ago but is yet to be properly announced.
—Mike Stubbs, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024
However, isometric was overall the standout in decreasing pressure, the report found.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, Peoplemag, 7 Feb. 2024
Choosing a moving point on the isometric map with a thumbstick feels clumsy, which is bad when one little slip is the difference between ducking in cover and standing wide open.
—Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 20 July 2023
This is a digital version for the Nintendo Switch, which the cute isometric action-adventure game plays great on.
—Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 4 Dec. 2023
Sarah Al-Arshani, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2024
Planks: The plank exercise is an isometric core strength exercise that involves maintaining a position similar to a push-up for the maximum possible time.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 18 Mar. 2024
This type of training is known as isometric, or static, exercise, according to the Mayo Clinic.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 14 Mar. 2024
Try these five conditioning exercises to get closer to perfecting a chin-up: hollow position, stability ball roll-out, push-ups, straight-arm hang, and isometric hold.
—Jacqueline Andriakos, Health, 13 Mar. 2024
Now the big mystery is Project F, the isometric action RPG that was teased years ago but is yet to be properly announced.
—Mike Stubbs, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024
However, isometric was overall the standout in decreasing pressure, the report found.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, Peoplemag, 7 Feb. 2024
Choosing a moving point on the isometric map with a thumbstick feels clumsy, which is bad when one little slip is the difference between ducking in cover and standing wide open.
—Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 20 July 2023
This is a digital version for the Nintendo Switch, which the cute isometric action-adventure game plays great on.
—Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 4 Dec. 2023
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isometric
adjective
iso·met·ric
ˌī-sə-ˈme-trik
: of, relating to, or being muscular contraction of the kind that takes place in doing isometrics
Medical Definition
isometric
adjective
iso·met·ric
ˌī-sə-ˈme-trik
1
: of, relating to, or characterized by equality of measure
especially
: relating to or being a crystallographic system characterized by three equal axes at right angles
2
: of, relating to, involving, or being muscular contraction (as in isometrics) against resistance, without significant change of length of muscle fibers, and with marked increase in muscle tone compare isotonic sense 2
3
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