Isometrics

justinsluder

I'm looking to improve my tendon strength and overall muscle tone, would isometrics be the best thing to do? If so, does anyone have a recommended workout schedule?

*millenium girl*

I used to do isometrics after my knee surgery (I read the newspaper while sitting with my back against the wall). It's an exercise that skiiers do before the season starts.

justinsluder

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Originally Posted by millenium girl

I used to do isometrics after my knee surgery (I read the newspaper while sitting with my back against the wall). It's an exercise that skiiers do before the season starts.

Okay, but any suggestions as to what I should do to increase the results?

AthleticMuscle

Isometrics and eccentrics both put additional stress on the tendons which can help to strengthen them.

I would look into Christian Thibaudeau's stuff for specific protocols.

**Aurora**

Isometrics is for a sure a good tool, depending on the area affected you could also add an unstable surface. Remember that you dont need a whole lot of weight to add muscle tone, and by gradually increasing workout intensity (not weight but rather the experience of tensions) your tendons will strengthen at a similar rate as the surrounding tissues.

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justinsluder New Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Age: 28 Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	Isometrics I'm looking to improve my tendon strength and overall muscle tone, would isometrics be the best thing to do? If so, does anyone have a recommended workout schedule?

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millenium girl Female Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 45 Posts: 104 Rep Power: 3	Re: Isometrics I used to do isometrics after my knee surgery (I read the newspaper while sitting with my back against the wall). It's an exercise that skiiers do before the season starts.

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AthleticMuscle New Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 11 Rep Power: 0	Re: Isometrics Isometrics and eccentrics both put additional stress on the tendons which can help to strengthen them. I would look into Christian Thibaudeau's stuff for specific protocols. __________________ Athletic Muscle Building Program

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Aurora Moderator Join Date: Mar 2004 Age: 28 Posts: 1,265 Rep Power: 6	Re: Isometrics Isometrics is for a sure a good tool, depending on the area affected you could also add an unstable surface. Remember that you dont need a whole lot of weight to add muscle tone, and by gradually increasing workout intensity (not weight but rather the experience of tensions) your tendons will strengthen at a similar rate as the surrounding tissues.

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