Re: Clarification/ hypertension - Again Further - 19.9.2006

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I think it is very clear and you documented it well, that you should not do long holds. My initial response is to suggest you lessen the compression on your hold time. On the same testing basis, I am in my mid 50's and when I hold for more than 30 seconds, my muscles become very fatigued. I do not stress the hold, but measure my compression on how long I wish to hold. If I am doing a long hold (60+ seconds) my compression level is targeted to get me to the hold time. I try and make the hold time work for me, not the other way around. Compress the BW one inch and see how long you can hold it. Compress it 4 inches and compare... they both are HOLDS. Yes, there is a difference and the measurements stated are used for examples only... I really don't use the meter as much as the ring as my marker. To me,

longer holds are like varying the resistance. As I am capable of compressing the BW completely with NO HOLD, it is a different effort and level of compression used in the 10 second hold... 30 second hold ... 60 second hold. In doing so, my endurance level increases. There is no 80% compression on a 30 second hold... at least for me. As this may not work for you, it does work for me. I call it "staying within my limitations" so there is benefit. Longer holds and reps are endurance and definition... for ME. Isometric is my power crunch. Not sure it works for everyone that way, but try and pick a compression you can hold for 60 seconds... there is no wrong level IF you make the time goal. If I come close, it tells me I was close in choosing my resistance level. My Bullworker is my isometric friend with the other routines very good acquaintances. It is this versatility that makes it so unique... not the best in every aspect, but unique in what can be done with it. *** Hi Pal wrote: Hi, This is again regarding the hypertension issue. I am making it clear here that this piece of comment is specifically targeting people who are older [ could be 30 +] and people who have already started having

some age related issues. I had talked to you about hypertension on longer holds. After a break of nearly two months again I started bullworker 15 days back and since I did not have any problem again went on to the 30+ up to 60 second holds. [ habits and greed doesn't die hard, right?] Within three days, I could feel my face flushing, my head feeling dizzy etc EVEN WHILE RESTING AT NIGHT and I could feel that I am again into the problem. And that was when I posted my earlier articles. This time however, I did not go on any antihypertensive medications, but just rested for 1 week. Today, I am fresh and feeling very light and I am sure now I, personally would not go for holds more than 20

seconds. [ In fact have I have made a music tape which breaks every 20 seconds for a 10 second pause and again starts and this helps! ]. Now, it is very obvious to me what is the reason for my hypertension and I don't have to prove it to anyone here. Incidentally I am healthy, no cholesterol problem, no renal problem, no diabetes and no cardiac problem but it is just that I am 50 I feel concerned people in this age group can take cue from this post of mine. Thanks and cheers, Dev 19.9.2006 morning rrbelloff <rrbelloffcs> wrote: Long holds like 30 seconds sacrifice strength gains so that one can add a bit more muscle tissue. As we have pointed out, these longer holds also put one more at risk for blood pressure issues.To me, that is a bad trade-off. If one wants to add more muscle mass than short isos can yield, there are many preferrable ways to do that rather than long holds isos.> > > > >> > > > > Dear Friends,> > > > > Recently I read "the nautilus north study" by john little. In > > > > > that john little claimed one guy gained 9 lbs of muscle with > > just one > > > > > exercise session. Peculiar thing in this

is the guy who gained > > 9 lbs > > > > > of muscle in one session held the resistance isometrically on > > an > > > > > average of 45 seconds for each exercise. little suggests > > 30-60 > > > > > seconds contraction instead of 6 second. I initially thought > > it is > > > > > just hype but I wanted to give a try. I am currently trying 30-> > 60 > > > > > seconds contraction for the past 3 sessions. Taking 6 day off > > between > > > > > the sessions. The muscle growth with this method is excellent. > > I went > > > > > from 175 lbs from 167 lbs in just 3 weeks. My biceps increased> > > half an > > > > > inch within 3 sessions. Here is my question. > > > > > It is known fact that

isometric holds increase blood pressure. > > Is it > > > > > medically safe (in terms of hypertension and heart health) to > > perform > > > > > 45-60 seconds of contraction? > > > > > > > > > > Thanks,> > > > > Sharavan Kumar> > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ---------------------------------> > > > Find out what India is talking about on - Yahoo! Answers India > > > > Send FREE SMS to your friend's mobile from Yahoo! Messenger > > Version> > > 8. Get it NOW > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ---------------------------------> > >

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