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I hope this helps some.Isometrics!From: Barbra (anonymous@obgyn.net)Wed, 23 Jan 2002 06:37:52 -0600 (CST)
I have been doing Isometrics now for a little over a year,with a combination of yoga and some walking,although,with my current lupus-walking can be difficult at times-the loss of strenght is what keeps me from pounding the pavements,but I try! I have gained forty pounds in the last while,prior to that-I was Miss Slim and trim-anorexic looking and certainly everyone thought that I must have been. I am not overweight-just the lady with the big potbelly,,,lol!Like a body builder man's body that went on a beer drinking binge for about a year....lol! I shouldn't laugh at myself,but sometimes a little humour helps,right? Anyways off that subject-this is a little clip about Isometrics that some may want to look into.It provides some basic strengthening of the muscles,therefore prepping you to be able to start some type of exercise regime. We cannot be expected to just go out and excercise after not doing it for a while.A program needs to be gradually introduced,therefore,increasing endurance and building strenght.Then we can pound the pavements. OKay,here's the clip: "Isometric Exercise Introduced" Isometric exercises by definition are those in which a force is applied to a resistant object. They have a part to play in a number of programs for muscle strengthening. A typical example is pushing against a brick wall. Although there is a build up of tension in the muscles there is no actual movement. To increase strength it is necessary to maintain a position in any one exercise for between 6 to 8 seconds. The exercise should then be repeated 5 to 10 times, each time ensuring maximum muscular contraction. A number of important points regarding isometric exercise need to be emphasized: 1. Any one isometric exercise will only increase muscle strength at one joint angle. To strengthen the other joint positions requires repetition of further corresponding exercises. 2. Isometric exercises on their own are not recommended for strength training. They must only form part of a complete exercise program. 3. If you suffer from heart disease or raised blood pressure you should stay clear of isometric training. During muscular contractions in this form of exercise, blood pressure can rise quite profoundly.
-- Sincerely, Barbra Camara
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