Introduction An isometric exercise device is a device used to exercise most body parts including the wrist and is often used as part of physical therapy or in order to build muscle strength in a low impact manner. Devices can range in size from large bulky machines used by physicians to small hand-held devices that… Read More
Introduction “Dynamic Tension” is the name Charles Atlas gave to the system of physical exercises that he first popularised in the 1920s. Dynamic Tension is a self-resistance exercise method which pits muscle against muscle. The practitioner tenses the muscles of a given body part and then moves the body part against the tension as if… Read More
Introduction An isometric exercise is an exercise involving the static contraction of a muscle without any visible movement in the angle of the joint. The term “isometric” combines the Greek words isos (equal) and -metria (measuring), meaning that in these exercises the length of the muscle and the angle of the joint do not change,… Read More
This article is organised as follows: PART ONE: INTRODUCTION 1.0 Introduction This article provides a brief outline of the classification and methods of resistance exercise. It will look at how we can classify resistive exercise, outlining some of the considerations and precaution to note. It will then provide a description of the various methods of… Read More
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