izometric

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Allon

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Anyone have any thoughts or know any facts about izometric exercises?

What about lifting and holding a small amount of weight for 60 seconds, or higher amount of weight for 10-15 seconds...
does anyone make this part of there workouts? And if so do you have any suggestions as to how I should also start doing this? Before the sets, or after the last set... thinking also, if I make point of failure after each set, how would I fit the izometric in?
Anyway, I am just thinking that it must be important to also do this so am looking for anyones thoughts on this.
 
First off, it's "Isometric"... But I've seen a few different view points about isometric exercise... But as far as gaining strength you do but it is a very little amount so isotonic exercises are the way to go... There is a lot of ideas that isometric does or does not improve endurance...
 
I am pretty sure that isometric will improve endurance, I just read an article that said that is will also improve strength and build muscle if you life a weight that you can hold for a max of 10 seconds.

Anyone else have any input?
 
May I see the articles that are supporting that claim?

Because if you exercise your muscles isometrically, you're only gaining strength at that angle you're working. That's why isotonic exercises are more benefical because you're working the muscle throughout it's entire range of motion... So I guess if you want to gain strength/muscle mass that way but be functional weak, go ahead...

That's where the endurance part is so "wishy-washy" because you can hold it long at that angle if you work a muscle isometrically, but as soon as you move out of that angle, your strength/endurance time decreases... (give or take 20 degrees from the angle you work at)

"Athletes don't use isometric training much anymore. The strength gained through performing isometric contractions is only within 20 degrees of the angle you hold. On the other hand, when you lift weights, you become strong through a wide range of motion. Isometrics cause your blood pressure to rise higher than the other methods of strength training. If you have weak blood vessels or heart trouble, you can rupture a blood vessel or develop an irregular heart beat. " from Gabe Mirkin, M.D., for CBS Radio News (December '03)
 
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I would not think to do this only, I just thought it could be a god change to the routine and also help strengthen the muscle in a different way that isotonic would...

As far as I understand variety not only ensures you keep making gains, but variety also amkes sure that you keep strengthening differnet muscles, different fibres, etc... and therefore leads to even more gains. So I am just looking for different routines to juggle with.
 
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