IF YOU’RE OVER 40, the first time you heard the word “isometrics” was probably in the context of an exercise program your Dad used to get the 1970s version of jacked. Contract and hold a muscle, the ...

Isometric training has been practiced for centuries. The earliest adopters included martial artists in India, China and Japan, as well as yogis and Buddhist monks. Evidence suggests isometric ...

Seeking a way to revamp your workout routine and boost its effectiveness? Try incorporating isometric exercises. They’re simpler than they sound. Isometric exercises simply involve squeezing and ...

A study, published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, found that isometric exercises may help reduce blood pressure more effectively than other type of exercise. You’re going to want to sit ...

Isometric exercises using a rubber ball can be just as effective as heavy weights. Intermountain Health exercise specialist Jeffrey Beck says to complete the following three exercises with a rubber ...

Static holds might be stalling your progress; discover the dynamic movements that stabilize your spine, sharpen your balance, ...

Doctors have extolled the value of exercise in lowering blood pressure for decades. This rings especially true for cardio exercise like running or jumping rope. A new study out of the UK, however, ...

The debate over which physical activity is better has been in full swing since even before fitness became a global industry worth nearly US$100 million each year. But one type of workout is often ...

Mind-body coach Dana Santas shows how you can create strength gains without gym equipment by progressing body-weight exercises safely and effectively.