Explosive Strength with Isometric and Plyometric Exercises

Let Us Show You How to Build Explosive Strength

Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Whether you’re a martial artist, body builder, elite athlete, or just a plain old fitness enthusiast, I hope you find this site fun and informative. It’s a collection of the best articles, videos, and pictures from world renowned atheletic trainer and my favorite plyometric expert for explosive strength training. If you’re looking to build explosive [...]

Why Isometric Exercises are Perfect for Strength Training and Powerlifting

Monday, June 22, 2009

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Most people that work out are looking to get stronger, lose weight, or build muscle. Not too many people are trying to looking like the glossy body builders in Speedos you see in muscle building magazines in the checkout aisle at the supermarket. You probably don’t have 2 hours a day to invest in a [...]

Do Isometric Exercises and Plyometric Exercises Really Work?

Thursday, June 18, 2009

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I have been interested in martial arts ever since I was a kid. In grade school I studied Praying Mantis Kung Fu and got pretty good at it. I gave up when I was in high school but got involved in martial arts when I graduated college. This time it was Wing Chun that caught [...]

BJ Penn Plyometric Exercises for Speed and Agility

Tuesday, June 16, 2009

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I’ve always liked BJ Penn. Not only is he a devastating fighter, but he seems like a friendly and personable guy. Here he is doing plyometric exercises for speed, strength, agility, and coordination. Important skills to have for fighters and athletes… If you’re an athlete and looking to increase your vertical leap, check out this [...]

Amazing Gymnastic Strength Videos…

Friday, June 12, 2009

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This video shows the raw strength of gymnasts (developed mostly via bodyweight exercises). If you’re interested in more, Dragon Door publications has a comprehensive article about building strength for gymnastic tension exercises. The focus for gymnasts is body tightness, since a tightly contracted body is easier to move than a relaxed body. Almost all gymnastic [...]

Top 3 Strength Training Myths…

Tuesday, June 9, 2009

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I wanted to bust a few myths about strength training real quick… Myth 1: Reduce “Problem Areas” with Certain Exercises Doing 1000 crunches to burn belly fat probably won’t work… sorry to break it to you. The truth is that fat loss has a lot to do with genetics, hormones, and age. Weight loss is [...]

What We Can Learn From About Strength Training from Frog Legs and Isometric Exercises

Thursday, May 28, 2009

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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 [...]

Nice Isometric Exercises for Natural Bodybuilding

Sunday, May 24, 2009

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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 [...]

Isometric Exercises to Treat Sleep Apnea

Saturday, May 23, 2009

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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 [...]

How To Turn Regular Strength Training Exercises Into Isometric Exercises

Tuesday, May 19, 2009

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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 [...]

What Are Isometric Exercises

Friday, May 15, 2009

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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 [...]