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Combining Weight Lifting with Isometrics

Posted Dec 10th, 2009 and has 2 comments

I’ve found a way to really supercharge my weight workouts that I think you’re going to really love.  If you’ve been lifting weights for some time and seem to have hit a plateau, this will help you get back on track building and shaping muscle. The Problem with Lifting Weights Here’s the main problem with traditional weight lifting…



Isometrics Better Than Weight Training?

Posted Dec 27th, 2006 and has No Comments »

I came across an interesting article in a recent issue of The Journal of Applied Research titled “Muscle Use During Isometric Co-contraction of Agonist-Antagonist Muscle Pairs in the Upper and Lower Body Compared to Abdominal Crunches and a Commercial Multi Gym Exerciser” by Dr. Jerrold Petrofsky (et al).  Just getting through the title is enough to make you break out …