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isotonic exercise
–noun
| 1. | exercise or a program of exercises to increase muscular strength, power, and endurance based on lifting a constant amount of weight at variable speeds through a range of motion. |
| 2. | any specific exercise of this type. |
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| isotonic exercise
n. Exercise in which isotonic muscular contraction is used to strengthen muscles and improve joint mobility. |
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Copyright © 2006 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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| isotonic exercise | |
noun | |
| exercise in which opposing muscles contract and there is controlled movement (tension is constant while the lengths of the muscles change); "the classic isotonic exercise is lifting free weights" |
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