Isometrics

[TheBigness]

yeah, im aware of that, but no matter how you look at it isometrics are not as good of an exercise as lifting weights

[ebon00]

Originally posted by TheBigness
yeah, im aware of that, but no matter how you look at it isometrics are not as good of an exercise as lifting weights

I don't think anyone was claiming that it was (although Maxima might have interpreted my responses as such). I was just trying to make the original poster, and Maxima, aware of the fact that isometrics are more than just the "squeeze and hold" crap that some "courses" teach. They are also a valid form of supplemental strength training.

[Maxima]

Originally posted by ebon00
I don't think anyone was claiming that it was (although Maxima might have interpreted my responses as such). I was just trying to make the original poster, and Maxima, aware of the fact that isometrics are more than just the "squeeze and hold" crap that some "courses" teach. They are also a valid form of supplemental strength training.

I agree with that very much. If a lifter is having a particular problem with weakness in a specific portion of the lift, isometrics are effective in strengthing this particular area.

My only contention based on physiology is that you will not have as much motor recruitment or stimulation because your motion is not active.

But isometrics can be very usefull for strength on particular lifts.