Isometrics

[scottnshelly]

Tell me more about isometric exercises. What are the pros and cons? Tell me some isometrics to try at home. How do they compare to weights or other methods of exercise?

thanks.

[ManaZe]

Isometrics can be great way to supplement your strength training routine.

An isometric exercise is when you are forcing a muscle to work against an unmovable force, Such as using a weight machine where you have set the weight so heavy you can't possibly move it.

Pros: Can be used to gain a great amount of strength in a relatively short amount of time, and does not increase muscle size.

Cons: Only increases strength in the position you do the exercise.

Lets say we are using isometrics to increase our punching strength. You will stand in front of a wall and press against it with your fist, but since isometrics only increase our strength in the one fixed position you train, we must do this exercise 4 different distances from the wall. Far, middle, close and very close.

What exactly are you trying to achieve? Isometrics can be used to strengthen pretty much anything from your face to your toes. If you give me an idea what you are trying to do maybe I can give you some pointers. Also It can't hurt to do a search on Google. Some times you can learn more searching on your own than relying on other to do the leg work.

[Goju_boi]

can anybody give me a link 2 an isometrics workout regimen website?