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 ...

Dear Dr. Donohue: Some time ago, I remember reading what you wrote about isometric exercises. It intrigued me at the time. I forgot the details. Will you have another go at it? -- K.R. Dear K.R.: ...

“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 ...

Between all the treadmill runs, the functional warm-ups, the weight-lifting and the foam-rolling, it is important not to forget the simple magic of an isometric hold. The stillness that can get your ...

LITTLE ROCK — It’s unfortunate that more trainers don’t use isometric exercise in today’s fitness programs. It’s a unique form of training that is particularly suited for those interested in reducing ...