Isometric Strength Training – Old Strongmen Isometric Secrets Rediscovered
What did strong old men know that gave them superhuman strength?
The simple principle of a 7 second long isometric muscle contraction that stimulates muscle growth, increases strength and has enormous health benefits. The father of isometrics “Alexander Zass” comes to mind. He broke steel chains wrapped around his chest or recalls images of Alexander Zass catching a woman shot from a cannon.
Today, isometrics is a scientifically proven method to sculpt your body and boost your strength in just seconds. It sounds too good to be true, but it works. How can you achieve with a 7 second exercise what others cannot achieve with an hour of daily repetitive exercises in the gym?
Recent studies and studies in the past have shown that it is not important how long or how long an exercise is in stimulating muscle growth and building strength, rather that the intensity of an exercise plays a much more important role in stimulating muscle growth and building strength. force. During an isometric muscle contraction, a specific muscle or muscle group is contracted for 7 seconds with intensity.
This intense contraction causes complete exhaustion of the muscle fibers. When these muscles relax, increased blood flow provides increased oxygen and nutrition to these muscles. Each exercise is done once for 7 seconds. A combination of various exercises for just 10 minutes a day produces amazing results in muscle growth and well-being. It’s hard to believe but it works.
The beauty of isometrics is that it is performed in a static position, rather than being dynamic through a range of motion. Which means isometrics can be done anywhere, anytime, and without any exercise equipment. Many isometric exercises can be done while sitting in a chair at a desk. You don’t need to go to the gym. No expensive training machines needed. This makes isometric exercises perfect for people who work at a desk or in any restricted area. There are many isometric exercises that can be done while sitting at a desk.
Isometric strength training is also very useful for martial artists, wrestlers and boxers who are looking for a superior method of improving their strength, increasing mobility and energy level. You may have heard of Paul O’Brien online. Paul rediscovered isometrics and increased his strength to superhuman strength which he demonstrates in videos online. Paul can bench press and lift 400 pounds, which is more than twice his body weight!
A wonderful resource on isometry is Paul O’Brien’s eBook. 7 seconds for a perfect body.
Isometry was the secret of old strongmen like Alexander Zass, Maxick, Mike Marvel and others.
Isometric training is an old method rediscovered.