What Are Isometrics; What Does The Word "Variobics" Mean - ActivBody Activ5 Faq

What Are Isometrics?

Isometric exercise has been practiced for over 5,000 years and is the muscle
strengthening foundation of both yoga and pilates.
What distinguishes isometrics from other forms of muscle exercise is that you
tense your muscles against a static object (such as the floor) or against other
muscles, so your joints are static while multiple muscle groups are fully
engaged.
You may not be moving, but scientific research has proven that isometric
exercise is one of the fastest and most e cient ways to build strength, burn
fat and tone your body.
Because Activ5 isometric exercises are discrete and static, you can perform
them at your desk, while watching TV, or on a plane, making powerful
health-transforming workouts available to you anytime, anywhere.
Activ5 o ers over 100 workouts ensuring you can always find the perfect
workout, wherever you are. Activ5 coaches you to vary the pressure exerted
during each exercise rep, building muscle control and turning each rep into a
game .
Activbody workouts are based on fractionalized exercise, or working out in
short bursts throughout the day. Medical studies have shown fractionalized
exercise can deliver all the results of longer workouts while contributing to
heart health, overall well-being, and reducing the risk of chronic diseases,
such as diabetes.
Activbody Isometrics are fast, fun workouts that make you stronger and
toned, enabling you to burn calories faster and keep active throughout the
day.
To learn more about the science of isometrics and ways to incorporate Activ5
into your daily routine, follow Activbody on social media and read our blog at
www.activbody.com

What Does the Word "Variobics" Mean?

Varied pressure while sustaining an isometric resistance is called "Variobics™".
The app coaches you to vary the pressure in order to follow the graph/path.
This makes the isometric exercise more beneficial, and more fun.
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