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Isolation pattern

58 isolation exercises

Every movement in Handler's library classified as a isolation pattern. 36 are tagged beginner. Use the equipment and difficulty groups below to compare options, not as a guarantee that one exercise can replace another.

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Exercises
58
With video demo
58
Bodyweight
14
Timed holds/intervals
3

Muscles trained by this pattern

Equipment used

Other movement patterns

Beginner (36)

Intermediate (18)

Advanced (4)

Questions about this list

What counts as a isolation movement?
Handler's library groups 58 exercises under the isolation pattern; the primary muscles are mostly biceps, triceps, glute medius, glutes. A shared category does not make exercises equivalent replacements. Compare each exercise's equipment, difficulty and form cues before choosing an option for your training goal.
Are isolation exercises measured in reps or time?
3 of the 58 are timed holds or intervals shown in seconds; the rest are measured in reps.
How many beginner isolation exercises are there?
36 of the 58 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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