Posts Tagged with "isometrics"

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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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