Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth 2146: How to Pack on Mass, Kickstarting Progress After Running P90x, What to Do on Your Off Days to Promote Growth & Recovery & More (Listener Live Coaching)
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Aug 23, 2023 The hosts dive into isometric training, highlighting its surprising strength benefits and low-risk nature. They explore the fascinating world of free diving and the 'runner's high,' linking it to performance-enhancing endocannabinoids. Speculating on recent Maui wildfires, they reflect on the intersection of fitness and political crisis. Listeners receive practical advice for building muscle, managing injury recovery, and transitioning away from video workouts, all while emphasizing the importance of community and consistency in fitness journeys.
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Isometric Contraction Benefits
- Isometric contractions activate the most muscle fibers.
- They build strength quickly with minimal damage, unlike eccentric or concentric contractions.
Isometric Training
- Implement isometric training into your routine.
- Watch what happens, it'll blow you away.
Sal's Isometric Discovery
- Sal Di Stefano recounts how he accidentally discovered the benefits of isometric training.
- While helping his dad with construction, holding heavy buckets improved his overhead press.
