Israetel, Ph.D., is an exercise scientist and co-founder of Renaissance Periodization, a company that provides training and ...

When it comes to the gym, isometric exercises probably aren't the first movements that come to mind. But with 4.4k of you Googling 'isometric exercises' each month, you're probably curious to find ...

Fitness experts weigh in on the differences between concentric vs. eccentric exercise, and why both are important.

Unlike the fast chase of a 10-mile sprint or high-intensity bursts of HIIT, when it comes to barre, some of the most powerful ...

Hypertension, or persistently high blood pressure, is a widespread health condition affecting over a billion individuals globally. Often developing unnoticed, it places significant strain on the ...

Background Most studies of exercise-induced muscle injury have focussed on eccentric contractions, which are known to produce damage and delayed soreness. It is less well known that isometric ...

pattern as compared to isometric contraction of a uniplanar knee extension exercise. Methods: Eight healthy young adult volunteers without history of knee or quadriceps injury participated. Surface ...

One way barre achieves that intensity is through isometric exercises, or holding a static position. “The idea here is that holding something in good form—and making it through the whole series ...

Wall sits are an effective exercise for weight loss, as they rapidly burn calories by engaging muscles through sustained ...