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Isolation pattern

59 isolation exercises

Every movement in Handler's library classified as a isolation pattern. 37 are beginner-friendly. Movements within a pattern are the coach's swap candidates for each other when equipment or joint comfort changes.

Library data updated Handler exercise library
Exercises
59
With video demo
59
Bodyweight
14
Timed holds/intervals
3

Muscles trained by this pattern

Equipment used

Other movement patterns

Beginner (37)

Intermediate (18)

Advanced (4)

Questions about this list

What counts as a isolation movement?
Handler's library groups 59 exercises under the isolation pattern. They share a joint action and are interchangeable when equipment, fatigue, or joint comfort changes; the primary muscles are mostly biceps, triceps, glute medius, glutes.
Are isolation exercises measured in reps or time?
3 of the 59 are timed holds or intervals shown in seconds; the rest are measured in reps.
How many beginner isolation exercises are there?
37 of the 59 are tagged beginner. Each exercise page shows its position in a progression chain so you can move up or down in difficulty.

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