Stadion's Sports and Martial Arts Training Discussion

An isometric contraction is one where the joint angle doesn't change (iso = same, metric = measure). This technique utilizes eccentric contractions (muscle lengthens under tension). If you were to resistance stretch your left bicep, you would curl your left arm up and try to hold it there while you ...

May I suggest you look into Resistance Flexibility and Strength Training, a part of the Meridian Flexibility System. By maintaining tension in the muscle (group) while you force it through its range of motion (an eccentric contraction), you build strength while you increase the range of motion. Stat...