Isometric
An ‘Isometric’ exercise is where the muscle contracts against resistance, but the length of the muscle does not change (i.e....
Outer Range
The ‘Outer Range’ of a muscle is between the muscle’s most stretched position and the mid point of that muscle’s...
Mid Range
The ‘Mid Range’ of a joint or muscle is approximately the middle third of a muscle’s available ROM.
Inner Range
The ‘Inner Range’ of a muscle is the range between the mid point of that muscle’s available ROM and the...
Passive Stretch
Passive Stretching is when a muscle is moved into its end range by an external force (e.g., gravity or your...
ROM
ROM stands for ‘Range of Motion’, which describes the degree of movement that a joint produces, or is able to...
Isolation
An ‘Isolation’ exercise is one which involves movement at only one joint.
Compound
A ‘Compound’ exercise is one which involves movement at more than one joint at once.
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