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Im 72 and in the Best Shape of My Life: 5 Simple Isometric Exercises to Fight Muscle Loss

A 72-year-old athlete shares a beginner-friendly bodyweight routine designed to preserve strength, balance and independence ...
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Isometric Training Is a Joint-Friendly Way to Build Strength. Try It With 8 Beginner Exercises

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, ...
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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 ...
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11 Leg Exercises to Strengthen, Tone, and Build Muscle

Jakob Roze, CSCS, is a health writer and high-end personal trainer. He is the founder and CEO of RozeFit, a high-end concierge personal training practice and online blog. Squats train all the major ...
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The 11 Best Bodyweight Leg Exercises, According to a Personal Trainer

Contrary to what you may think, you don’t need heavy weights to build leg strength. While a set of dumbbells can be a helpful tool while training, it’s also possible to strengthen your quads, calves, ...