Theyâll pay special attention to the arteries in your head. They may also order a blood test. Several blood tests can be useful in diagnosing temporal arteritis, including the following: A hemoglobin test measures the amount of hemoglobin, or oxygen-carrying protein, in your blood.
Incline bench presses and chest presses put you into this position and can provide opportunities for isometric exercise. Choose your favorite or most familiar incline bench-press exercise, such as the Smith machine incline bench press, the level incline bench press or the dumbbell incline bench press.
Lower Body Exercises. Examples of lower-body isometric exercise are wall sits and leg pull-downs. Complete wall sits by holding a squat position with your back against a wall and your knees bent at a 90-degree angle -- your thighs should be parallel with the floor.