Archive for March 25th, 2008

Isometrics Are Just As Good….

Tuesday, March 25th, 2008

Isometric training, where you hold your muscle in the fully contracted, “flexed”, position, was found in The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research to be just as effective on muscle performance as plyometric training, yet without the risk of injury from impact that’s often associated with plyometrics.

In my opinion, isometric holds are very effective at not only muscular performance, but also at stimulating muscle building and gains in body weight (with the addition of proper caloric intake).

Rep Speed, Muscle Building, and Gaining Weight…Which Is The Best?

Tuesday, March 25th, 2008

The speed at which to perform and complete your repetitions during an intense weight lifting set is an area of much confusion….the big fast vs slow reps debate. Well, take a look at my latest article and find out what two very important studies have revealed:

Fast or Slow Reps To Build Muscle & Gain Weight?