Explosive Strength with Isometrics and Plyometrics
Learn How To Build Explosive Strength with Plyometrics and Isometric ExercisesArchive | May, 2009
My Favorite Explosive Strength Training Exercise: Plyometric Pushups
Plyometric exercises are used by top athletes to develop explosive power. Basically, combining speed and strength gives you power. Isometric exercises are geared towards developing incredible power by enhancing “explosive” reactions via quick and powerful muscular contractions, usually done by some sort of jumping movement. Watch these plyometric exercise videos… better yet, do 15 plyometric [...]
Continue reading...What We Can Learn From About Strength Training from Frog Legs and Isometric Exercises
28 May 2009
Some people may be skeptical about the results gained from doing isometric exercises, but I’ll tell you, if done properly, you’ll notice a change in your physique and physical strength. Isometric exercises have been used for rehab for a while. In fact, Rutgers University’s CareCure Forum has posts about isometrics and rehabilitation. For anyone interested [...]
Continue reading...Nice Isometric Exercises for Natural Bodybuilding
24 May 2009
BodyWeightCulture.com is a great site. They put out this demo of good isometric exercises and dynamic tension exercises using a simple ladder-type device. I prefer dynamic tension exercises over pure isometric exercises for strength training because of the range of motion. As with all isometric exercises, it’s easy to cheat yourself because you can’t easily [...]
Continue reading...Isometric Exercises to Treat Sleep Apnea
23 May 2009
This blog is mainly about isometric exercises for strength training, but I came across a good article for people suffering from sleep apnea. “A recent study showed that playing the didgeridoo to train the upper airway muscles “significantly ameliorated OSA syndrome severity and associated symptoms,” With this in mind, the researchers chose a set of [...]
Continue reading...How To Turn Regular Strength Training Exercises Into Isometric Exercises
19 May 2009
Isometric exercises are undoubtedly useful for building strength and power for martial artists. Bruce Lee is known to have used various isometric exercises to build strength, but check out how Scooby applies isometric contraction to his pushups. This principle can be applied for most any exercise… it’s pretty interesting. Join Our Mailing List and We'll [...]
Continue reading...What Are Isometric Exercises
15 May 2009
I’ve been involved in martial arts since I was in 7th grade and was always told that lifting weights would hinder my progress. I learned about isometric exercises and have been an enthusiast ever since. Isometric Exercises Defined Isometric exercises involve contracting your muscles without movement of your body. Common examples include: Pressing your palms [...]
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