Importance of Isometrics Days after your workout

[GearForLife]

All, Just wanted to give a reminder of the importance of doing isometrics hours and days after your workouts on the worked muscle groups. this is more important than you think in causing a massive feeding frenzy for your muscles to receive blood and all the nutrients they need to grow huge. Iv done this with more than noticable results. I stand in front of the mirror and flex the workout muscle till im red in the face, creating a good pump. The more you do this throught the day the better muscle gains you will get. it does work! the only thing I find tough about it is my energy levels are low sometimes and you have to do this prety intense for the best results. try it for a couple weeks and you'll appreciate the extra muscle you'll gain. good luck my freinds.

 

[Sparx69]

I find this post very interesting because I have done this for years except I always do it after every set (although not in front of the mirror). At the conclusion of each set i flex the muscle being trained repeatedly and count that as part of my set. Doing this to the point of near cramping or until I feel an excessive pump has help me progress whenever I hit a plateau in my training.

It is such a simple addition to a workout with huge benefits. I understand that different things work for different people but I am surprized how few people actually do this.

 

[methos]

I do these all the time to work out post workout soreness as well. I use a 25lbs band with the handles on each end (surgical tubing). You can hit quite a few muscle groups once you get the hang of it. You can get a huge pump from bands since they offer progressive resistance. Example: For bi's loop band under shoe and curl with both handles in one hand, then hold at the peak. Works quicker than holding a flex if you pump out a set up 10 really slow squeazing at the top. If you have a hook or pull up bar to loop the bands over you can hit back and lats as well. Or turn around and hit chest with flies. I bring these on vacation if gyms are scarce.

 

[JayC]

All, Just wanted to give a reminder of the importance of doing isometrics hours and days after your workouts on the worked muscle groups. this is more important than you think in causing a massive feeding frenzy for your muscles to receive blood and all the nutrients they need to grow huge. Iv done this with more than noticable results. I stand in front of the mirror and flex the workout muscle till im red in the face, creating a good pump. The more you do this throught the day the better muscle gains you will get. it does work! the only thing I find tough about it is my energy levels are low sometimes and you have to do this prety intense for the best results. try it for a couple weeks and you'll appreciate the extra muscle you'll gain. good luck my freinds.

What methos stated would be more isometrics, what you stated above is not isometrics is simply posing or pulsing/flexing. Isometrics would be something like doing a pull up but stopping at the top position and holding for an extended period (1-2 min's or until failure) or holding a squat or lunge position for 2-3 min's.. but yes, it is a very very effective principle and can do wonders at increasing your strength as well.

 

[Miss Muscle]

What methos stated would be more isometrics, what you stated above is not isometrics is simply posing or pulsing/flexing. Isometrics would be something like doing a pull up but stopping at the top position and holding for an extended period (1-2 min's or until failure) or holding a squat or lunge position for 2-3 min's.. but yes, it is a very very effective principle and can do wonders at increasing your strength as well.

Glad you clarified...I was confused about this.

I will try flexing after working out a body part. I usually stretch in between...maybe I will flex as well and see what occurs.