Accomodating Resistance for Bodybuilders

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"WSB methods are based solely on these methods.
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Could you quote any relevant information which might answer my questions? I"m very curious to know why the isokinetic way of training would be superior to regular isotonic training.

I agree it is very interesting for variety's sake though.

The thing is, there seems to be a lot of anecdotal evidence that it works, but is there any empirical evidence?

Thanks,

-Zulu

There are lots of big guys at the WSB club, they also have some VERY strong people there. There are several bodybuilders who train there with them for several months out of the year.

Please read the article links that I posted in my original post, they will probably explain the reason behind accomodating resistance than I can.

I have been doing these types of training for a while now and it amazes me how much harder they make the exercise. When doing the bench press I can normally push it off my chest (with a struggle) and once I pass my sticking point it just flyes up to a lockout. With the bands, I can get past my sticking point and the exercise gets harder where it used to get easier. The use of accomodating resistance makes the ENTIRE exercise more useful. You can do make the entire exercise a difficult one...not just where your sticking point is.

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[Vortexx]

Inspiring post! I knew that a chain is as strong as the weakest link, but now we can train our weak links using chains...

 

[ZZuluZ]

I went back and read all four articles...all of which I had already read, although it had been a while.

It obviously works. However I'm not convinced it will work for everyone.

For example: Most people fail 6 inches of their chest. The initial drive off the chest and the lockout are the strongest positions. How can bands and chains help with this?

They assume that you're weakest of your chest, a bit stronger in the middle and the strongest at the lockout.

If that's not true [it is not for most people] then you're in effect doing a supramaximal isometric at the top or still not working the bottom of the lift to its full potential.

Just starting some discussion.

Great thread idea.

-Zulu

 

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I went back and read all four articles...all of which I had already read, although it had been a while.

It obviously works. However I'm not convinced it will work for everyone.

For example: Most people fail 6 inches of their chest. The initial drive off the chest and the lockout are the strongest positions. How can bands and chains help with this?

They assume that you're weakest of your chest, a bit stronger in the middle and the strongest at the lockout.

If that's not true [it is not for most people] then you're in effect doing a supramaximal isometric at the top or still not working the bottom of the lift to its full potential.

Just starting some discussion.

Great thread idea.

-Zulu

Most people fail at mid point of the bench press because that is where their body is trained to fail. That is the point in which the triceps take over the pressing movement. Many people also fail there because of technique problems...including myself.

When you find the correct band tension for your weak point of the press then you can work to correct your problem. Still...if your speed on that press was faster...you would blow through that weak point and you would not get stuck there.

The problem I was originally trying to adress was that when you get past your sticking point and the exercise gets easier...bands and chains can make the full exercise more productive.

For a bodybuilder, the "semi-forced negative" that you get from the bands can really help you grow. It really accentuates the negative portion of every lift.

I do not have all of the answers and probably can not answer your questions fully...because I just don't know. What I do know is that it works for me and for everyone else that I know who has used them properly.

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where do you get these bands from? I think it will help me a lot in my explosive squats for vertical leap training, as I tend to slow down at the top.

 

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You can get them from www.elitefitnesssystems.com

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[ZZuluZ]

It was brought to my attention by Arioch, that isokinetic methods of training are NOT suitable for individual strength curves, but rather for the biomechanical strength curve.

BTW, strong negative resistance may be a plus to bodybuilders, but the elongated eccentric will result in far long recuperation times.

-Zulu

 

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