Health benefits of Isometric training

Isometric training

Isometric training can improve your health and overall fitness.

Isometric exercises involve engaging your muscle without actually changing the position of the joint that muscle moves. During an isometric exercise, tension is created in the muscle's tendon that is activated, but the muscle itself does not shorten or lengthen.

The more often used training type is isotonic training when the joint moves through its range of motion. It hs two phases: concentric or eccentric. 

In concentric training, the muscle shortens as the exercise is performed. Example; curling your arm in a bicep curl.

With eccentric training the muscle lengthens, for example extending the arm during a bicep curl. 

While both isotonic and isometric training each has its specific purpose, there are many advantages of isometric exercises:

• Isometric training improves joint stability. These types of movements help  with the recovery and training of injured joints.

• Isometric training lowers blood pressure. 

• It is a great cardio and strength exercise simultaneously, bringing the benefits of both training types.

• It requires a lot of core activation to be able to stay stable in your position, making your core stronger.

So next time you plan your workout add some isometric exercises into it.

Here are a couple ideas:

• Iso Squat

• Iso Lunge

• Weighted carries - holding the weight in different positions (in front - with arms at 90 degrees, at chest height, above head, etc)

• Bicep curl hold at different angles of the arm

This training method can improve your health and overall fitness.

**Disclaimer: For informational purposes only. All opinions expressed are my own personal thoughts, based on my personal research as a Healthy lifestyle coach. Use it at your own discretion.