2005: How to Incorporate Isometric Training Into Your Routine
Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth
Sal Di Stefano, Adam Schafer, Justin Andrews, Doug Egge
4.8 • 11.8K Ratings
🗓️ 6 February 2023
⏱️ 36 minutes
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Summary
In this episode Sal, Adam & Justin cover one of the most effective but underutilized training techniques- isometrics.
- Why isometrics is probably the most underutilized, undervalued, yet MOST effective training tool. (1:38)
- The unknown benefits and why it’s one of the safest training modalities. (8:06)
- Types of Isometrics.
- #1 - Against immovable objects. (12:54)
- #2 - Holding a position with resistance. (15:51)
- #3 - Internal and intrinsic. (19:06)
Ways to use Isometrics.
- #1 - Before your workout. (23:30)
- #2 – After your workout. (26:56)
- #3 – In between sets. (29:53)
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| 0:48.7 | Today's episode we talk about how to incorporate isometric training into your routine. |
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