Re: Muscle Strength and Hypertrophy from Statics (Isometrics)

[Guest guest]

> Thanks for your response Jerry.

> Your protocol for shoulders looks interesting and well worth trying

> out

> However for my knees, pardon me asking :

> 1) Does 5-6 secs reps mean resisting the load in a particular

> isometric static posn for 5-6 secs every rep?

Telle -- yes

> 2) Do we execute all the 4 posns in a single set meaning a total of

> 16 reps per set.

Telle -- I do 4 reps X's 5 secs at the lowest possible position taking

a deep breath between each rep/effort. Then I move the seat of the leg

press back 1-2 holes, rest about a minute and do 4 more reps etc for 2

more positions.

> 3) How do we progress from one posn to another?

Telle -- Start at lowest and move seat back only to the point that the

last position is a knee angle of about 30°. I have been assuming there

is no tendon(itis) or ligament problems.

>

>

> Morton

> Malaysia

Jerry Telle

Lakewood CO USA