** Static Holds **

[MonStar1023]

What do you all think about Static Holds... I just heard from a few people that static holds for your forearms are the #1 exercise to really thicken them up. What about other bodypart? Do static holds work good for all of your bodyparts such has bench holding it close to lockout to statically contract your pecs?

I read Static Contraction Training and it seemed like the biggest bunch of bullshit I have ever read in my life but I could be WAY OFF. Lemme know.

 

[edgecrusher]

Static training is a good technique for some muscles. The main thing i really don't like about it, is it trains the muscle while not moving. The function of the muscles is to cause, and perform movements. I could see this leading to a whole group of problems, i.e. stiffness, painful joints and other such issues.

It just seems to run against the basic tenant of training to me.

But to answer your question, looking at fiber recruitment, and neural uptake it looks like it could cause some muscle growth.

 

[Steelheart]

Starting monday I am incorporating staics in my training.

On my 1st set of each contraction exercise I do I will do one set holding for about 20-30 sec. Then do 2 sets normal.

 

[MonStar1023]

Steelheart...
Keep us posted on how incorporating static holds into your training effects your size/strength levels.

 

[WarriorPL]

how do you do static holds?? all ive heard about them is that they involve no joint or muscle movement.


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[bignate73]

i do em for alot of stuff. leg extensions, abs, low back.

 

[Freak Show]

Mostly I do it for forearms to improve grip strength. It has helped me and my clients tremendously.

 

[YoungNHugeGuns]

Big Nate called it. Leg extensions are great with a 5 second squeeze up top. Statics could also help develop deep cuts in the lower back and abs.
I read that in WWF bootcamp, they have the wrestlers do a static lying leg raise off the side of the wrestling mat for ten minutes each day.

 

[McBainXVII]

may i also ask what are static holds??

 

[Freak Show]

may i also ask what are static holds??

In a nutshell: it involves contracting a muscle against an immovable force or making a muscle contract without it actually going through dynamic movement. Remember Wall Sits? Your hips and knees are bent to 90deg. while your back was against a wall. You never actually moved but your leg muscles were contracting the whole time.