Isotonic Exercise Definition

Isotonic Exercise Sentence Examples

• There are a number of ways to perform an eccentric isotonic exercise program.

• Many people confuse isotonic exercise with isometric exercise and picture squeezing and holding a muscle.

• The most common form of isotonic exercise is weight training, in which the weight serves as the fixed resistance.

• Other types of isotonic exercise include body weight strength training, such as pushups or pull ups, weight machines like Bowflex and Nautilus, and the use of resistance bands.

• Both phases -- flexion and extension -- are equally important as you move the weight through the range of motion in isotonic exercise.