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Strong Women
What is isometric exercise? Fitness trainers explain the benefits of static training
By Chloe Gray
3 years ago
1 min read
It turns out there are benefits to staying still. We get a bunch of PTs to explain all about isometric training.
Head to most gym classes or YouTube workouts, and even in a strength session, you’ll be made to jump squat, press up or doing burpees in the finisher. Everything’s about raising that heart rate. Workouts seem to be about moving as much as possible.
But not everyone wants to have a sweaty sesh. So, how can you build muscle if you’re not up for doing a load of movement? The answer lies in isometric training – the benefits of which are huge and wide ranging, from lowering blood pressure to protecting tendons and ligaments.
Sound like something you want to try? We’ve grabbed a bunch of PTs to explain exactly what isometric training is and how to do it to build strength.
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