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 ...

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From squat jumps to snatches, you’d think that all you really need in your strength-training script to power your runs are exercises that require your muscles to move. After all, running itself is a ...

(a) Hold a dumbbell in each hand, with your arms straight out. (b) Twist one palm upwards and the other downwards. Return to the original position, then go straight into a bicep curl. That’s one rep.

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Building shoulders that impressively stretch out a T-shirt is no simple feat. Several muscles make up the upper torso, dominated by the front, middle, and rear delts. Because they’re responsible for ...

We’ve all been there: holding at the bottom of a squat or plank, feeling your legs start to quiver like crazy. Congrats—you’ve experienced the burn of an isometric hold. These strength-boosting pauses ...