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Post by jonrock on Jun 16, 2019 11:44:54 GMT
I am curious what is yours, people:
-Yielding, overcoming, static hold hybrid -Position (lockout, mid-point)
-Straps, Hook, chains, etc...
-Intensity level
My favourite:
-overcoming isometric overhead squat
-2/3 to quarter position
-arms to full length shoulder width
-sierra strap + a short bar
-as much force output as I can produce for as long as I can stand
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Post by gruntbrain on Jun 16, 2019 15:27:54 GMT
I favor yielding isometrics over the overcoming variety . But I frequently perform overcoming isometrics with a variety of pushes and pulls against the sides and top of a doorway throughout the day .
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Post by Deleted on Jun 16, 2019 16:01:42 GMT
Personal favorite type of isometric is hitting angles for arm wrestling.
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Post by Bob50 on Jun 16, 2019 16:07:22 GMT
Compound exercises: pushing, pulling, lifting for CNS conditioning.
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Post by pierinifitness on Jun 16, 2019 17:22:16 GMT
Thanks for sharing jonrock, I’m going to try it. I did plenty of overhead barbell squats coming out of the bottom position when I trained in the Olympic lifts.
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Post by Michael on Jun 16, 2019 19:27:23 GMT
I always liked the pulling exercises like seated rows with Bruce's strap and pull up isometrics.
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Post by macky on Jun 16, 2019 19:47:24 GMT
Definitely the steering wheel push in the car with the seat adjusted forward for a decent bend in the arms. An upright isometric equivalent of the bench press.
A session of that every two days or so, comprising a 20-20-10-10 hold to start with, followed by three sets of steadily increasing tension holds (lasting about 20 seconds each), followed by three sets of Bob's 10-10-10 to finish.
Max tension on the final phases, as far as I can make it without shaking, and keeping the breathing under control. Not as intense as experts Silverlooks or Jonrock obviously, but plenty of work to keep me happy with it.
I can feel the tension building across the upper back as well by the time I'm into the increasing tension holds. Results in a general "tough unified" feeling afterwards, without any soreness the next day.
A close second is a pullout across the chest on a very small loop of rope with a couple of plastic hose pieces for handles. Can be done with hook grip but I like to keep both forearms the same without one rotated (just my preference).
Two positions, the loop under the chin, and then across the solar. 20-20-10-10 hold, then three sets of 10-10-10 each. |
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Post by jonrock on Jun 17, 2019 22:26:01 GMT
Great input everyone, hope more people share their views.
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Post by mr potatohead on Jun 17, 2019 23:31:21 GMT
1. I favor yielding isometrics over the overcoming variety . 2. But I frequently perform overcoming isometrics with a variety of pushes and pulls against the sides and top of a doorway throughout the day . 1. I feel the same as grunt. I suppose if I had to pick a favorite, it would the BW hang. Second would be the BW dip, held at top, with elbows unlocked. Third would be holding a partial squat while gently, in a short arc, swinging equal weights forward and back, a'la farmer carry. Arms, from shoulder down to grip is isometric plus the yielding BW squat hold. I like all three of these so sometimes I do all three as a superset. 2. Me too. No schedule. Perhaps not every day and not necessarily limited to doorways. Two that I also like is doing a non-equipment "face pull" type tension/flexing hold in pulled back position with thumbs near ears and pointing behind -or- tensioning a "victory pose", with arms extended up and pulled back. I also do these in a BW partial squat hold sometimes. |
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Post by jonrock on Jun 18, 2019 19:25:16 GMT
Thanks for sharing jonrock, I’m going to try it. I did plenty of overhead barbell squats coming out of the bottom position when I trained in the Olympic lifts. Pierini, can you share something about Tommy Kono? Life tips, training tips, mind training, etc... He is my favourite olympic lifter and together with Max Sick my favourite strength guy, I admire them as men and lifters. |
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Post by Bruce Tackett on Jun 18, 2019 22:09:28 GMT
Definitely the steering wheel push in the car... Whenever I go on long rides, my forearms get a helluva a workout, like it or not. After driving for awhile, I feel compelled to tightly grasp the steering wheel and do all sorts of leverage isos from all sorts of angles - all around the steering wheel. There have been a number of times when I've heard my wife's voice off in the distance, "Well, are you quite done yet?!" Someday I'll have to get together with the Master of Stealth Exercise and learn his secrets, if he can ever find Texas. |
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Post by macky on Jun 19, 2019 3:47:42 GMT
Definitely the steering wheel push in the car... Whenever I go on long rides, my forearms get a helluva a workout, like it or not. After driving for awhile, I feel compelled to tightly grasp the steering wheel and do all sorts of leverage isos from all sorts of angles - all around the steering wheel. There have been a number of times when I've heard my wife's voice off in the distance, "Well, are you quite done yet?!" Someday I'll have to get together with the Master of Stealth Exercise and learn his secrets, if he can ever find Texas.
"There have been a number of times when I've heard my wife's voice off in the distance, "Well, the countryside is lovely this time of the year, especially near the river, but can we get back on the road now ?""
I am also wondering how many steering wheels you've worked your way through over the years, Bruce.
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Post by mr potatohead on Jun 19, 2019 13:18:26 GMT
...... A close second is a pullout across the chest on a very small loop of rope with a couple of plastic hose pieces for handles. ...... That's one of my favorite stretching isometric tools and it is so simple. I have one at home and one in the vehicle. When pulled, the distance between the two tubing handles is about the same as the length of the handles. The one in the vehicle pulls out a bit further. It's not possible to get my hands that close together using the Hook handles or even by using my DIY Iso-bow which pulls to about twice the distance of the rope-loop/handles. |
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Post by gruntbrain on Jun 19, 2019 14:01:39 GMT
A martial arts belt is sufficiently hand friendly so that add-on handles are not necessary.
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Post by pierinifitness on Jun 19, 2019 15:11:20 GMT
Thanks for sharing jonrock, I’m going to try it. I did plenty of overhead barbell squats coming out of the bottom position when I trained in the Olympic lifts. Pierini, can you share something about Tommy Kono? Life tips, training tips, mind training, etc... He is my favourite olympic lifter and together with Max Sick my favourite strength guy, I admire them as men and lifters. jonrock, if you visit my Pierini Fitness blog and type in his name in the search box, you’ll find about 5 compositions I wrote devoted to him. Do that first and then I’ll be glad to answer any questions you have. I have lots of photos. There’s a decent DVD available that does a good job of chronicling his life. His wife gave me a copy and I enjoyed viewing it although I knew all the history already. Bruce met him when he came to visit me. We have a great photo together along with others. |
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