Isometrics for Fitness and Body-building
Use-cases:
Overcoming Plateaus
Plateaus often arise due to weaknesses at specific points in a lift (e.g., the sticking point in a squat or bench press). Isometric training allows you to target and strengthen those weak points by holding the exact position where the difficulty arises. Strengthening weak spots can improve performance in dynamic movements and help break through strength plateaus.
Better Muscle Fatigue
Muscles respond to fatigue by growing stronger, but over time, they adapt to repetitive movements and traditional reps. Isometric training creates muscle confusion and forces the muscles into prolonged contraction. Deeper fatigue stimulates new muscle growth and strength adaptation. This helps bypass the adaptation plateau and reinvigorate muscle development.
Muscle Hypertrophy
Isometric training complements dynamic resistance by activating the muscle’s deep fibers, enhancing the muscle’s capacity to grow.
Time Under Tension
In bodybuilding, time under tension is critical for muscle growth. Isometric training increases TUT, forcing the muscles to work harder, leading to more significant gains.
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