Andy asks: “Could you recommend an exercise with the goal of reaching max heart rate in the shortest time (for a 4 min Tabata)? For ex, would light hang snatches work? Would isometrics work? Any info would be much appreciated.” Snatches would work, depends on how light you go. So …
Which Isometrics for Tendon and Ligament Strength?
Vince asks: “I have a question I’ve been doing my home gym cause of covid-19, so I’ve been looking into the old school strong men like John Grimek, George Jowett and they talk about tendon and ligament strengthening which is a great idea for super strength so at home what …
First Hint of New Isometric Results
Yesterday I shared an article about a distinction I use daily in my training. Am I practicing a movement? Am I training a movement? Am I testing a movement? While there is certainly overlap, deciding ahead of time what I am doing helps to get better results. As you likely …
Pullup and Chin-Up Isometrics
Isometrics can be used in many different ways to help you attain or expand your pullup and chin-up ability. Here I show the main isometric form that I use in my training. Generally, pullups are when your hands are positioned facing away from your body, and chin-ups are when your …
ISOCHAIN Review
Are you into isometrics? If so, you’ve got to take a look at this. Dragondoor is taking pre-orders for a new device called the ISOCHAIN. I’ll come right out and say it. This device is fairly expensive even at the pre-order price! And for the most part, it is something …
Handstand Pushup Isometrics
I get asked about handstand pushups a lot. I also get asked about isometrics a lot. Here we cover both! There are quite a few different types of isometrics; I’ve cataloged nine different kinds. Of these two are made use of here. These are: Holding Isometrics Beyond-the-Hold Isometrics A hold …
Tendon Strength through Isometrics
The cult of muscle. That is the strength and fitness world that we live in. Few people give any recognition to other bodily tissues that play a role, such as the tendons. Yet, these other tissues are KEY, if you want to be strong. In January’s Strength Health Mind Power …
A Different Form of Working Out?
Sometimes its good to do something completely different for your body. I’m not a big proponent of “muscle confusion” but you certainly need variety to stop plateaus from occurring. And sometimes you need a complete break from what you’ve been doing in the past. Isometrics are a good opportunity for …
Podcast: The Isometric Mind
This podcast features Professor “Stone” Paul as he talks about isometrics and how training them is very useful but altogether different than training isotonic (moving) exercises. (I apologize as there are a few issues with the sound on this one, due to Skype. The good news is that they are …