Supertraining

Hi Ed

Within the last year probably around July last year, Jamie Carruthers posted
a whole heap of studies about Isometric, training try and dig those out.

The conclusion seemed to be that isometric holds (they did leg extension
type tests - maximal volitional holds) the smaller the bend angle in the
joint the less the carryover to the rest of the range of motion, where as
holds with a big angle in the joint - although specifically improving that
angle did carryover to the rest of the range of motion.

Personally, I have never trained that type of training - say squatting up to
a pin and holding that position as you press against it.  I would imagine
that you would choose and angle close to sticking point in a lift and train
that position or holds with a slightly bigger angle (more bent) and see if
that helps your lifting.  I think it would be interesting to hear from
others who have tried this type of training.

Regards
Nick Tatalias
Johannesburg
South Africa

2008/5/23 Ed White <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:

>   Is there any benefit to doing static contraction training in terms of
> strength and or muscle hypertrophy?
>
> What hold times are recommended for best results?
>
> Is the fully contracted position the best position to do static
> contractions?
>
> Should you do them in your "strongest range" because conventional training
> does not challenge your strongest range - unless you already to heavy
> partials?
>
> What is the ROM carryover?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Ed White
> Sandwich, MA USA
>
> 
>


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