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Meanings of isometrics in inglés

Muscle-building exercises (or a system of musclebuilding exercises) involving muscular contractions against resistance without movement (the muscles contracts but the length of the muscle does not change)

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Examples for "isometric exercise"
Examples for "isometric exercise"
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During isometric exercise mean blood pressure and heart rate increased similarly in both groups.
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We tested whether acute ACEI might influence the effects of isometric exercise in patients with CHF.
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Furthermore, when compared at near-equal rate-pressure products, heavy isometric exercise is far superior in sensitivity to dynamic exercise.
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Thus the decrease in cardiac output during isometric exercise in patients with CHF was prevented by acute ACEI.
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All McCann could do was try to carry out a regimen of isometric exercise, fantasize about regaining his freedom, and doze.
Mass Effect: Deception
Usage of isometrics in inglés
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I ran the engine to warm things up and did some isometrics.
Two for the dough
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I stretched as best I could and tried isometrics.
One for the money
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What made it unfortunate in my father's case was that he would do his isometrics on aeroplanes.
Neither here nor there: travels in europe
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Did some isometrics, too.
The Great Book of Amber
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Seeing that he had observers, my father would straighten up, smile genially and begin to outline the engaging principles behind isometrics.
Neither here nor there: travels in europe
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Bracing myself against the wall, I started doing isometrics, pushing muscles against tendons and stretching through the pain, beating it into submission.
An ordinary decent criminal
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If your dad was taking a long time being fitted for a jacket, or was busy demonstrating isometrics to the sales force, it didn't matter.
Neither here nor there: travels in europe
Isometrics through the time