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blackbelt
09-14-2009, 04:09 AM
First, I know that the best way to get feedback on how exercises will affect you is to do them yourself :) But, I'm curious about whether or not other have tried these, and what their experiences may have been.

Sooooo, that being said, has anyone tried performing ISO's in the following protocols???

1) An ISO followed IMMEDIATELY by one or more DSR's.

2) An ISO formed semi-isometric, meaning you move the appendage a FEW degrees back and forth during the contraction.

I bring this up because I often tend to have "issues" with the static contraction. It may be that I just need to practice the technique more. But, right now I just don't get the "pump" I do with dynamic movements.

I'm also wondering how much movement you can do before it is no longer an isometric contraction? More to the point, with that amount of movement do you lose the ISO affects and/or benefits?????


I think this third protocol has been covered before. But, it's early and I'm not entirely certain.

3) Performing ISO's one contraction right after another. The protocol I'm thinking of is something like this.

Inhale as you're increase the tension, told the contraction for a 5 count while exhaling. Then, while still exhaling, decrease the tension. On the next inhale, you're starting in on the next contraction in your sequence.

Again, I'm simply looking for input on what others may have experienced with these. So, there is NO right or wrong answers there. I've already begun the process of my own "experiment of one".

Doc Al
09-14-2009, 07:19 AM
Interesting variations, blackbelt. I'll have to experiment.
2) An ISO formed semi-isometric, meaning you move the appendage a FEW degrees back and forth during the contraction.

Somewhat related to this, I've found that if I start my isometric exercise dynamically, moving just a few degrees until I get into position, I get a better contraction. For example, doing a side isometric neck exercise, if I tilt my head just a bit and exert DSR tension as I move my head to the vertical I get a stronger contraction than if I started out in the vertical position and didn't move at all.

Andy62
09-14-2009, 12:49 PM
Generally speaking when performing a combination of ISOs and DVR/DSR/VRT I like to do the dynamic, moving, part of the combination first. I look at it as a modified pre-exhaust type technique and I get a full pump before performing the ISO. It also helps me get a more intense ISO contraction using the power belt at the end

gruntbrain
09-14-2009, 05:32 PM
Calling Videoman Joe - Blackbelt has given you another assignment