timed static contraction
Isometrics: Static Holds and Static Contraction Training
The term isometrics refers to exercise protocols primarily involving isometric muscular contraction, during which no shortening or lengthening of the muscle occurs. Traditional isometric protocols typically involved the sudden application of a maximal contraction lasting 10 to 15 seconds. Current popular isometric protocols vary considerably in duration, from less than 6 seconds in John Little’s Max Contraction training, to over two minutes in Ken Hutchins version of Timed Static Contraction. Some popular high intensity training methods, such as the late Mike Mentzer’s Static Holds and John Little’s Omega Sets, incorporate both an isometric and dynamic component, usually involving an isometric contraction followed by a partial or full range negative. › Continue reading
Interview With Ellington Darden, PhD.
In this interview the author of the best-selling Nautilus book series retraces his early training days with Arthur Jones and Casey Viator and talks about some of the golden-age bodybuilders who inspired him. Then, he discusses how he merged his experiences into his latest publication, The New High Intensity Training