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Compare and contrast isometric and isotonic exercises. Provide two examples of each.

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Isometric exercises are static and great for people who suffer from joint pain. Isometric exercises, like planks, don't require you to move or bend any joints. Isotonic exercises, like squats, involve straining the muscles while moving the joints and applying a constant amount of weight.

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Isometric exercises are static and great for people who suffer from joint pain. Isometric exercises, like planks, don't require you to move or bend any joints. Isotonic exercises, like squats, involve straining the muscles while moving the joints and applying a constant amount of weight.

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