A few BENEFITS OF ISOMETRIC EXERCISE:

BENEFITS OF ISOMETRIC EXERCISE:

Core strength and balance.
Rebuilding strength after surgery.
Building mass.
Anti-aging potential.
Improved overall physical and mental health.

1. Core strength and balance. Doing isometric exercises can help build a stable core through the hips, pelvis and spine. Engaging in plank exercises, balancing on variable surfaces and doing static holds can create a "strong internal back brace.

2. Rebuilding strength after surgery. Keeping an injured body part immobilized while awaiting surgery, or after a surgical procedure, is sometimes an important part of a healthy recovery. Activating your muscles surrounding the injury can improve recovery times and improve recovery strength if isometric exercises are started early on during the recovery phase, and even prior to surgery in many cases.

3. Building mass. Adding isometric holds to your workout and recovery plan can in some cases help overcome training plateaus. Isometric exercises can help recruit more muscle fibers and also prevent injury since your joints aren't moving, but your neuromuscular system is still getting stimulated by heavier weights in many cases.

4. Anti-aging potential. As we age, we experience a decrease in overall muscle mass, known as sarcopenia, says Dr. Anne Rex, a primary sports medicine physician with Cleveland Clinic Sports Health. "These changes are felt to be exacerbated by disuse and a sedentary lifestyle," Rex says. "Isometric exercise maintains muscle activation, reinforcing the recruitment of individual muscle units, leading to an increase in strength and flexibility." Many older people may be afraid to participate in exercise, wary of undue harm caused by physical activity or underlying bone or joint issues, like osteoarthritis and osteoporosis. Isometric exercise is a safer form of physical activity because there's no change in the muscle length or joint angle, which reduces the risk of injury.

5. Improved overall physical and mental health. Isometric exercise is a great way to improve balance, flexibility and improvement in posture. Isometric exercise doesn't cause fluctuations in blood pressure like traditional high impact exercise and, over time, may lower hypertension. It's not only good for your overall physical well-being, it's also good for your mental health. "Muscle activation can lead to improved metabolism, the release of endorphins and overall stress reduction.