We've all heard it before: Regular exercise is good for your health. In short: Any movement is better than no movement. But did you know that the way you move can bring different benefits to the body?

Isometric exercises – which involve holding certain poses – can build strength and reduce our blood pressure. All you need to invest is 14 minutes a session, three times a week, to see large benefits.

Isometric exercises like wall sits, planks, and glute bridges hold the body in one position for a set period of time. Muscles are contracted and engaged, but they don’t lengthen during the exercise.

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