Isometric Exercise Discussed What is Isometric Exercise? Isometric exercise is practiced by pushing or pulling an immovable object like a wall or bar anchored to the floor. Research has shown that a muscle contraction during Isometric exercise produced more force then a contraction generated by lifting weights. Although research shows that Isometric exercise increases muscle tension significantly, it still fails to change the length of the muscles. Today, it is primarily used for rehabilitation purposes. Advantages of Isometric Exercise
Disadvantages of Isometric Exercise
The Lowdown on Isometric Exercise Unless you are locked in a room with nothing else to do, I think you will find these exercises particularly boring. Although in an empty room you could still do push-ups and sit-ups and some other stuff. Anyway if you want to experiment with Isometric exercises you should not make that the only form of resistance training you do. The benefits of weight training appear to significantly outweigh those of Isometric exercise. In summary, weight training will do the following things better than Isometric exercise: &bull Increase the length of your muscles &bull Strengthen the full range of your muscles &bull Increase muscular endurance &bull Lower the risk of heart related issues. Final thoughts: To be most effective and achieve maximum muscle growth incorporate both training protocols in your training. The use of a "post isometric contraction" has been proven to increase strength and muscle size by more than 302.3%. |
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