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2003/08/21, 07:52 PM
hey guys!! umm i have heard of a new concept coming out called STATIC CONTRACTION. Basically what the means is that all our muscle fibre types e.g Type I, Type IIa, Type IIb etc. are all sequential. Therefore u can use static contraction to work a certain type of muscle fibre and it should work the rest. I have done some thinking about this and looked at some people who have tried this and it doesnt seem to be that great!! but i could be wrong!! has anyone else heard of it?? and know where i can get more information??
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2003/08/25, 02:43 PM
I did some searching, curious myself, and came up with this: http://www.askmen.com/sports/bodybuilding_60/73_fitness_tip.html
I'm going to do some more research, and maybe try incorperating it in to my workout.
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2003/08/25, 03:46 PM
Well, after doing a little research, I've found out a few things. The first was obvious. The results are inflated. Second, there are no comprehensive online articles readily available. Third, there are TONS of places trying to sell books on the subject. Since the idea has been around for over a decade, it sounds like hype to me.
Physical Therapists have been using this technique for quite some time with good results. A number of bodybuilders have reported the same thing. It SOUNDS like a good idea for building mass.
BB1, any info you can provide?
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2003/08/27, 12:20 AM
yer i also heard that it was good for people with injuries or people that have difficulties doing regular resistance exercises! i might try to incorporate maybe 1 set of static contraction at the end of my sets to see how it goes!!
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2003/08/27, 01:05 AM
Hi everyone, static or isometric training is one of many tools in an exercise program, but just like any other tool has its advantages & disadvantages to use. It is true that a static contraction recruits a greater number of fibers & has a higher stregth output (about 20%) however it does this only in the specific position. therefore it is not ideal for growth unles the contractions are performed in numerous positions throughout the movement. This is due to the fact that in order to activate all fibers thrroughout the entire muscle we must force the muscle to contract at all angles & positions & dynamic training can do this with each repetition. However this does not mean that isometrics are useless, they are very good for building strength at a sticking point in aparticular movement when you perform a static contraction in that particular position(also this strength will carry over into a range of motion approx. 20'). In addition sometimes you want strength in a locked position such as using the abs & lumbars to stabilize the body(this is why there are so many isometric exercises for these two body parts. So remember isometrics aren't the fix all method but they do have some very good specific uses.
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\"Knowledge & persistence is all one needs to succeed"
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2003/08/27, 10:25 AM
Static contraction is not at all a "new" way of training. Quite the contrary, Isometrics are very old. I do them on some lifts more than others. It is bascically "time under tension" principle, whereas say a bench press, what do you do, lower it, and push it up, but how long do you stay in that up position, then right back down. Keeping the weight in the up position is time under tension, static contraction. Actually isolation type exercises may be best for this, like bicep training. It is easier to static contract and really hold and burn a smaller muscle like on cable curls where you have tension pulling back. This is a very good method for recruiting fibers, yes, but will not necessarily make you grow. I would not do this all the time, do it periodically to help you past sticking points. A great way to do this if you have access to it is with air controlled equipment. Such as the seated chest press, extend all the way out, and then crank up the air till you feel you are holding against a closing steel wall and hold there as long as you can. Then slowly release the air.
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Great people never want it easier, they just want to be better!
Ron
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2003/08/28, 01:42 AM
A personal trainer has a program using static contraction. On the first set for a body part he will have the person do one rep, taking 60 seconds to do the positive portion of the movement, then 60 seconds to do the negative portion. Then after that he would have them, some other exercises all with no rest between them for a certain bodypart. People said it have given them pretty good results.
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