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SAMPLE 'QUICK STRENGTH' WORKOUT

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 1. DYNAMIC                                                               2. ISOMETRIC SAMPLE: CHEST  QUICK  STRENGTH METHOD 2 exercises (superset) done back to back without stopping. In this example: 1. The Dynamic move is a DUMBBELL BENCH PRESS. 12 reps Immediately to : 2. A STATC ISOMETRIC PUSH UP HOLD. From Ground to Full extension. 2 second stops at 5 or 6 points! Rest 30 seconds between sets. 3 sets minimum. For beginners this would be your chest workout!

WEIGHT LOSS GUARANTEED! YOU ALREADY KNOW HOW!

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THE BIGGEST SECRET ON WEIGHT LOSS!! Take in LESS CALORIES, THAN YOU NEED for your body!!! THAT'S IT!!! IT ALL STARTS WITH YOUR MIND! CALORIE CALULATOR STAY AWAY from these foods, do Isometrics and you will  MELT AWAY FAT!

DIY ISOMETRIC CHAIN

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DIY OVERCOMING Isometric Machine...Made for $30! Overcoming Unit for curls, back, shoulders etc.... Chain Go Fit handles 2 hooks Muffler Clamp Cable Link Hook Old Plastic Seat

WHAT YOU NEED & DON'T NEED TO GET STRONGER!!!

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ISOMETRICS, is a SIMPLE, SAFE & FAST way to gain strength and muscle. A long forgotten form of exercise is making a comeback in style.  Getting older can mean that you have injuries that keep you from lifting weights or exercising like you did in your twenties. ISOMETRICS is safe on your joints! Don't believe me? TRY it for 3 weeks! For beginners you can Increase your strength in  as little as  90 seconds a day ! WHAT YOU DON'T NEED! Some wise ass desk clerk! Crowds of people! Driving to and from the gym! Contracts! ALL YOU DO NEED! A few simple items you have around the house or office. ALL of the exercises, can be done with NO EQUIPMENT at all! I do suggest you buy one of these! BULL WORKER ISO BOW! https://www.bullworker.com/iso-bow/ MEMBER

THE FATHER OF MODERN ISOMETRICS

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ALEXANDER ZASS Invented what is today the Isometric exercise https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Zass Alexander Zass was also known under the stage name of The Amazing Samson. Zass was born in Vilna, Poland in 1888, but lived most of his early years in Russia and after 1924 in Britain. He lifted a 500 pound girder with his teeth, carried a small horse, caught a woman fired from a cannon and allowed professional boxers to hit him in the stomach, but his greatest talents were in bending steel bars and breaking chains which were the center piece of his music hall exhibitions. Like many other strongmen of his era Zass was initially motivated to develop his strength when he attended a circus and saw the feats done by the circus strongman. At first he developed himself by climbing trees, running and with home made dumbells and barbells. Later he trained under some of the great Russian professional strongmen including Krelov, Anokhin, and Demetrioff who taught the...

HOW ISOMETRICS STARTED

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HOW IT BEGAN In the twelfth century, Bodhidharma who was a well-known Buddhist monk that developed a system called Yi Jin Jing that focused of twelve basic tensing exercises. Bodhidharma is credited for bringing the Yi Jin Jing to the monks of the Shaolin Temple in China. Variations of these isometric exercises were also then adopted by other martial arts such as Kung Fu, Tai Chi, and Ki Gong. These isometric exercises and variations of them are still used by athletes and trainers all around the world.

WHY ISOMETRICS?

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WHY ISOMETRICS? You've heard about Isometrics. In fact, at some point in your life you have even done them. Gym class? sports practice? Isometrics has been around for a long time! Fact is, the Chinese practice of Qi Gong inspired the modern day Isometric exercise. Having been a powerlifter all my young adult life, I only believed lifting heavy weights for hours at a time was the ONLY way to build strength and size! That was until I went through double hip replacements and realized that my powerlifting days were over! I read books on Tai Chi, Yoga, resistance band training, the Total Gym, Calisthenics, you name it I read up on how I could workout, stay strong and keep my weight down! While flat on my back during my first hip replacement my friend Cary send me a book on Isometrics! Sure, I knew all about Isometrics. I had done them from time during my lifting workouts as a finish set. I had no idea that they could be done as a workout in themselves! WRONG!  I was t...

WHAT ARE ISOMETRICS?

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WHAT ARE ISOMETRICS?  An isometric exercise involves the static contraction of a muscle without any visible movement in the angle of the joint... The term "isometric" combines the Greek words "isos" (equal) and "metria" (measuring). With isometric exercises, the length of the muscle and the angle of the joint do not change, though contraction strength may vary. This is in contrast to isotonic contractions, in which the contraction strength does not change, though the muscle length and joint angle do. ISOMETRIC MEDICAL DEFINATION https://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/isometric+exercise MEMBER

GOOD READING ON ISOMETRICS

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STAY INFORMED ISOMETRIC ARTICLES (updated regularly) https://www.openfit.com/isometric-ab-exercises https://www.livestrong.com/article/473052-what-are-the-benefits-of-isometric-exercise/ https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0304395905004069 https://thibarmy.com/isometrics-underrated-training-tool / https://draxe.com/fitness/workouts/isometric-exercises/ https://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/kelly22.htm https://www.stack.com/a/overcoming-isometrics-the-weird-exercises-that-can-instantly-make-you-stronger

TWO PIECES OF ISOMETRIC EQUIPMENT I ENDORSE!

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ADVANCED WORKOUTS After the initial Basic ISOMETRICS EXERCISES it will be time to move up to a stronger more advanced workout. The Two most Important pieces of equipment I use to do POWER ISOMETRICS are: THE ISO TRAINER https://www.amazon.com/WorldFit-ISO-Trainer-Isometric-Stretching/dp/B07MJM5VZ3/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=ISO+Trainer&qid=1568473571&sr=8-1 THE ISO BOW https://www.bullworker.com/iso-bow/

THE ULTIMATE ISOMETRIC MACHINE-THE BULLWORKER

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THE VINTAGE BULLWORKER TODAY'S BULLWORKER TARGETED MUSCLES: TOTAL BODY The most significant breakthrough in fitness came when Dr. E.A. Muller and Dr. Th. Hettinger discovered maximum muscle growth can be attained by exerting 60% of existing muscle strength against a superior resistance for only 7 seconds once a day; a remarkable fitness technique known as isometrics.  The study at the Max Planck Institute consisted of over 200 experiments over a ten-year period. Optimum results are attained with 5 workouts per week, but impressively, even one single weekly workout is sufficient to maintain your improvements attained.  Professor James A. Baley put isometrics to the test with a class of college students at the University of Connecticut. The study resulted in the isometric training group improving three times faster than the sports training group on tests measuring increases in strength, endurance, coordination, and agility.  Bullworker pioneered p...

SIMPLE STOMACH VACUUM FOR ABS

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STOMACH VACUUM  TARGETED MUSCLES: ABS/CORE Stomach vacuuming is a gentle breathing exercise that targets the TVA via an isometric contraction, which is simply a muscular contraction that isn’t accompanied by the movement of a joint. STANDING OR SEATED Start by lying on your back with your hips and knees flexed so that your feet are flat on the floor or bed. Next, exhale as much air as possible. This raises your diaphragm and, much like an empty stomach, allows for maximum contraction of the TVA. Lastly, pull your navel in as close to your spine as possible. The more your navel draws in, the more the TVA is contracting. Inhale..Hold..hold..hold.. for 10 seconds then release! These can be done while driving, at your desk, watching tv etc....

SIMPLE BACK BRIDGE- A Strong Lower back

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ISOMETRIC BACK BRIDGE TARGETED MUSCLES: STRENGTHEN/STRETCH LOWER BACK. The back bridge is an effective glute-toning exercise, it also works the rest of your core. More advanced bridge exercise variations spread the workload a little more by working your hip flexors, quads and obliques. Practicing bridges consistently will:Help get rid of back pain caused by sitting hunched over all day long Bulletproof the spine in preparation for heavy or explosive movements Strengthen your spinal muscles, which can prevent slipped discs Give the entire front of your body an incredible stretch Result in extra endurance in sports and life Work every single muscle in your back—as well as nearly every other muscle in your body Back bridges are the next progression in the bridge exercise, and will start working your shoulders as well as your back, butt and leg muscles. Lie on your back with your legs straight. Place your hands on the floor on the outside of your hips, pointi...

SIMPLE HAND STRENGTH EXERCISE

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HANDS OF STEEL TARGETED MUSCLES: GRIP/FOREARM/FINGERS For many of us, as we are getting older  the first thing we are finding is our hands are just not as strong as when we were 25!  Stands to reason, we are losing muscle fiber and strength. This one little exercise can be done while sitting in your favorite chair watching tv or on your drive to work,  Just twice a week takes about 5 minutes. Go out to the tool box and grab your hammer. Have a seat and take a couple deep breaths. You REALLY have to teach your brain to talk to the muscle. In this case the forearm, hand and fingers. Grip Hammer with one hand, exhale and squeeze the hammer as tight as you can. HOLD...HOLD...HOLD  the grip for 10 seconds. BREATHE out as you count, with short breaths. Hold until 10...Switch hands. Rest 1 minute after both hands have held for 10 seconds. Repeat. You will want to do this 3 times for each hand. Do this twice a week. After 3 weeks. you w...

SIMPLE CHEST EXERCISE

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ISOMETRIC WALL PUSH TARGETED MUSCLES: CHEST/SHOULDERS. Face the wall  stand a bit farther than an arm's length from the wall . Feet shoulder width apart. Lean forward place your palms flat on the wall at shoulder height and width. Breathe in, exhale as you lower you chest about halfway to the wall. You elbows should be at a 90 degree bend.  HOLD..HOLD..HOLD  short breaths out. Hold for 10 seconds. ( if you can only hold for 10 or 8 that's fine) You want to build up to 10 seconds. After your hold, push back to starting position, rest for 1 minute then repeat. You want to do 3 sets. These can be done during a commercial break, or before work twice a week. Any wall at home or your office will work fine as long as it's sturdy! Engage your mind to concentrate on your chest, shoulders and arms. Think that you are trying to move the wall back 3 feet. Use a maximum effort.

SIMPLE MILK CARTON OR TOWEL BICEP CURL (front of the arm)

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HOME BICEP CURL TARGETED MUSCLES: BICEP  The  Milk Jug Biceps Curl  & The Towel Bicep Curl emphasizes the arm muscles. These muscles are used in every day activities like lifting groceries, children, pets. The bicep is constantly being used on a daily basis. FYI:  A gallon of  milk weighs  8.6lbs, and a  quart of milk weighs  2.15lbs Stand feet shoulder width apart. Using one arm at a time. Hold milk or towel in front of you, arm tucked into your side Exhale and lift with your bicep only until your elbow is at 90 degrees. Using a Milk Jug this is a Yielding Isometric exercise. Using the Towel this is an Overcoming Isometric exercise . Pull towel and resist as hard as you can for 10 seconds! Hold..Hold..Hold. Ten Seconds , Breathe in and out slowly. Lower arm back to your side and do the same with your other arm. Rest one minute and repeat. Do this 3 times with each arm. This exercise can be d...

My TWO favorite ISOMETRIC BOOKS!

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SIMPLE TOWEL TRICEP EXTENSION (back of the arm)

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ISOMETRIC TOWEL TRICEP EXTENSION TARGETED MUSCLES: THE PRIMARY MUSCLE: TRICEP . Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart. Hold one end of a towel in your right hand. Raise and bend your right arm to drape the towel down your back.   Reach behind your lower back and grasp the towel with your left hand.  Pull the towel down with your left hand. Stop when your  elbow is at a 90 degree bend. Pull up on towel holding the lower end against your back so it does not move up. Hold..Hold..Hold.. for 10 seconds Switch hands. Do each arms 3 times.

SIMPLE SHOULDER STRENGTH/REHAB INJURY (deltoid muscle)

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SHOULDER STRENGTH TARGETED MUSCLES: SHOULDER/ROTATOR CUFF To perform isometric shoulder abduction exercises, stand about six inches from a wall, but turn your body so it is perpendicular to the wall. The shoulder you wish to exercise should be close to the wall. Make a fist and press it into the wall. You may wish to use a folded up towel for a little extra comfort. Gently press into the wall as if you are trying to lift your arm out to the side, and hold it there. Hold..Hold..Hold for ten seconds. Slowly release pressure on the wall. Again, no need to push the wall over; gentle pressure will do. Repeat the exercise 3 sets, 10 second hold.