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Isolation pattern

59 isolation exercises

Every movement in Handler's library classified as a isolation pattern. 37 are tagged beginner. Use the equipment and difficulty groups below to compare options, not as a guarantee that one exercise can replace another.

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; 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 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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