A Beginner Strength Workout, No Equipment Required

Start on all fours. Extend your right arm in front of you and your left leg behind, actively reaching in opposite directions.
Today

What Are Isometric Exercises? 8 Beginner-Friendly Holds That Are Easy On the Joints

If you’ve ever held a plank, paused at the bottom of a squat or pressed your palms together in front of your chest, you’ve done an isometric exercise. Ta-da! These holds might look simple — after all, ...
Hosted on MSN

Trainers Use This Simple Trick To Build Serious Muscle—Without Adding Reps Or Weight

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 ...
Mint

Try these three advanced isometric holds for improved muscle control and focus

‘Hold, hold, hold’. That is one of the most common instructions overheard in a gym, or a box, or any arena for exercise. A hold is usually done to enhance the last rep of a set, adding that extra time ...
New Atlas

Testing system tackles common hamstring injuries

Hamstring injuries are one of the most common sports injuries affecting athletes. The NordBord Hamstring Testing System is meant to help prevent those injuries by measuring the hamstring strength of ...