who knows anything about static contraction training

[18echo]

anyone. just trying to get some input here from you metalheads. if you have a pos or neg comment, could you give me a brief explanantion as to why. thanks.

 

[FitnessFrk]

some people think that static contraction and isometrics are the same, they are very different.

with isometrics the muscles are pitted against a imovable object or antagonistic muscles as the resistance. with static contraction and the use of weights resistance can be measured, quantified and varied.

with static contraction the resistance has to be moved into the strongest range before the set can be initiated, where in isometrics contraction is normal initiated at the beginning of a movement.

 

[18echo]

well, thanks for the comparison, but that still doesn't tell me much about it. i found a little on google, but didn't know if anyone actually tried it.

 

[FitnessFrk]

I incorporate some static holds in my routine here is one example. I lot of the exercises you need to use a power rack or something similar.

bench (in the power or squat rack) : adjust the bar holders to a position where you have several inches to press upwards before the look out position. use a weight substantial higher than what you would do reps with (more than your 1RM). presss the weight to the lock out position and hold for 15-20 seconds. that's it. it builds muscle and tendon/ligament tensile strength.

this method of training can be used for any number of exercises. bench, military, squat, shrugs, dead lifts, close grip, cable curls etc.

 

[Enock]

I often end my workout w/ a bit of isometrics on the muslce groups I was working. Feels like a wicked drop set being always able to push at the muscles current maxima.

As for does it help at all not sure I don't do it consistantly somedays I do somedays I don't so I can't compare any kind of progress.

I do get a good pump from it which is mainly why I do it It makes me feel like I've worked harder after I leave the gym heh.

 

[needsize]

I do a version of this in my training, the last rep of a workout, I slow the negative down so that it takes at least 20-30 seconds, it gives the nastiest pumps/burns I've ever had, and actually increases my overall strength.