This is really great stuff

[Andy62]

Last weekend I took an extended escape weekend. On the plane between San Francisco and St, Louis I had a complete Isometric Power Flex workout and nobody on the plane even knew it.

[MikeNY]

It is the best! I always liked Isometric Power Flexing better than CIC.

[jonlclay]

I like to do CIC's on planes myself, partly because I'm still having issues with cramping when I do IPF's. Any suggestions on how to eliminate these?

Jon

[Andy62]

jonlclay, Just as a suggestion you might try using less than 100 % tension when practicing IPFs. Listen to your body and then try increasing the tension gradually over time. This might help. Gordon

[duff]

I love it. I've had several really wonderful Transformetrics workouts at airports and on planes. It really helps decrease any discomfort from sitting for long periods when traveling.

[John Peterson]

Hey Guys,

I literally like to go for 'the cramp' and NO, I am not joking. That's when I know I have reached a powerful contraction. The problem is, the more adept one becomes at Isometric Power Flexes the more difficult it becomes to achieve 'the cramp' no matter how much tension one uses. how about the rest of you? Does anybody else intentionally try to achieve 'the cramp?' Just curious.

---John Peterson

[Andy62]

I don't intentionally try to create "the cramp",but I do try to create "vibrations" Joe Bonomo's concept from the 1950s.



http://www.sandowplus.co.uk/Competition/Bonomo/vibro/vibro-intro.htm

[Andy62]

There are all kinds of concentration exercises designed to build mental intensity and focus from staring at a burning candle to fixing your gaze on some external object or something internal such a your heart beat or your breathing. As far as I am concerned the most effective method of all is Isometric Power Flexes performed with great intensity or for longer holds,

[jonlclay]

John,

Interesting you try to actually get your muscles to cramp. How long do you allow a cramp to go? I've always been told cramping isn't good.

Jon

[Spid_Amerzon]

I usually just try to tense my muscles as hard as possible. I prefer avoiding cramping. While cramping might indicate a really intense contraction it feels to me that in turn I loose some control over the contraction. And I want to be always in control. But normally cramping only occurs when I try exercises that I haven't done for a long time (if at all) anyway.

And as for the original topic: I really love how I can do some Transformetric exercises anytime and anywhere too! (E.g: as a student I used to do some during the classes...)