Many strength building exercises involve concentric or eccentric movements, which are both isotonic contractions. Concentric movements cause the muscle to shorten, and eccentric movements lengthen ...

One of the most beneficial groups of exercises for overall fitness that has recently picked up is the isotonic exercises. Often recognised for building strength and increasing flexibility ...

Isotonic exercise means your muscles lengthen and shorten ... No heavy weights to hand? Check out the 5 best ways to build muscle without lifting heavier weights. The more closely a move mimics ...

These exercises ... flex and extend (isotonic). Remember to switch sides for single-sided moves like lunges or side lunges. I recommend alternating every rep or every 5-10 reps.

The mean SICI ratio prior to the isometric intervention was 27.53±8.30% (figure 5), and prior to the isotonic condition was 30.26±3.89% (p=0.31). There was a significant condition by time effect ...

They were randomised into an isometric exercise or isotonic exercise group. The exercise programs consisted of 4 exercise sessions per week for 4 weeks. The exercise sessions consisted of 5 sets of 45 ...

Isokinetic exercise and isotonic exercise are two techniques that can be used to strengthen the muscles. Isokinetic — or “same speed” — exercise refers to movement at a constant speed ...

can tell you how to safely and effectively perform isometric and isotonic exercises. Hydrotherapy, also called "aqua therapy" (water therapy), is a program of exercises performed in a large pool.