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.
The shoulder press incorporates both eccentric and concentric motions as well as isometric motions when you hold the weight above your head. Lying on a bench or standing, you usually begin the exercise with an eccentric motion by grasping a weight and pushing it up. You may include an isometric in the exercise if you hold the barbell above your head.