IF YOU’RE OVER 40, the first time you heard the word “isometrics” was probably in the context of an exercise program your Dad used to get the 1970s version of jacked. Contract and hold a muscle, the ...

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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, ...

New research contends doing something as simple as a few wall squats or planks per week can help lower blood pressure even better than other types of exercise. The health benefits of exercise are well ...