Supertraining

Hi Ed,
Some time back I followed a training program by Dr Ron Laura from 
Australia. His program is called the Matrix System. It is based on a 
series of isotonic reps and isometric holds that in his 
words "activate muscle fibres at multiple points not otherwise worked 
very effectively in conventional exercise". 

Training is done at about 20% of max load. It sounds easy and not so 
effective but its tough and gives great results. You can check out 
his site at http://www.dr-ronlaura.com

His site has become a bit fluffy but his two books The Matrix 
Principle and the Ultimate Matrix System are still good reads.  

Regards
Sandie Lahra
Kuala Lumpur Malaysia



--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], Ed White <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 
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> Yes, static contractions are essentially the same as isometrics.
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> Ed White
> Sandwich, MA USA
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> --- On Sat, 5/24/08, W.G. Johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> From: W.G. Johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: [Supertraining] Static Contraction Training
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Date: Saturday, May 24, 2008, 4:53 PM
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>             Ed,
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>  Are you referring to isometric training?
> 
> W.G. Johnson
> Ubermensch Sports Consultancy
> San Diego, CA
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> Ed White &lt;kitesurfer257@ yahoo.com&gt; 
wrote:                             Is there any benefit to doing 
static contraction training in terms of strength and or muscle 
hypertrophy?
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>  What hold times are recommended for best results?
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>  Is the fully contracted position the best position to do static 
contractions?
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>  Should you do them in your "strongest range" because conventional 
training does not challenge your strongest range - unless you already 
to heavy partials?
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>  What is the ROM carryover?
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