Isometric holds - Bud Jeffries

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Gentlemen,There is a lot of "gray" area on what is best or optimal.The time proven adage of repetition builds definition" is very different than building strength for the upper levels.Also, I believe there is a vast difference between fitness, strength, endurance and flexibility. I believe a longer Isometric hold produces a much stronger muscle... which also brings into play potential strain on the joints.Jack LaLanne is the top of the list for fitness feats as he aged, many which were spiced with his signature arms extended; on his fingertips, pushup. I do

not think he was benching 400lbs (if ever), but his strength and fitness level was unmatched for across the board fitness. Determine what your end goal is and hold accordingly... and if you are young enough or smart enough, one can blend the two together for their own personal results. There are general expectations from certain length of holds, but the discussion is endless for which is the best. Respectfully. Bullworker To: "bullworkerclub " <bullworkerclub > Sent: Wednesday, June 6, 2012 9:48 AM Subject: Re: Isometric holds - Bud Jeffries

IN ANSWER TO YOUR QUESTION ON HOLD TIMES.....10 SECONDS IS THE BEST HOLD ...

THAT'S JUST MY OPINION...FEELS GOOD AND WORKS QUITE WELL....

To: bullworkerclub Sent: Tuesday, June 5, 2012 8:41 PMSubject: Isometric holds - Bud Jeffries

Read this from the "strongman" Bud Jeffries:"With isometrics training you can quickly add muscle, because of thedepth of stimulation you get and at the same time, without atremendous amount of muscle soreness. I found that it's extremelyeffective, much more effective than many of the things I've triedin the past, such as exceptionally heavy negatives or certainbrutal rep schemes, to really add muscle quickly without muchdamage or wear and tear. I believe the concentration of effort, forinstance one 30-second heavy held isometric is equivalent to veryhigh repetition sets with that same heavy weight, because

you canwork in multiple range of motions and in strong and weak ranges ofmotion, you can add muscle extremely quickly."What he's talking about here is a series of isometric holds rather than multi reps of lifting a weight. By way of example, you do an isometric hold in increments throughout the position of the lift. Imagine movie frames of a bloke lifting a weight. The first frame is just coming off the floor, the next frame is knee high, the next frame you see the weight thigh high, then next its waist high, then chest high etc etc. Just like the first motion picture we still see today with a series of photos of a horse running & jumping a fence, flicking the pictures through quickly to create the

illusion of motion.He

reckons one isometric hold of 30 seconds at each "frame" of the lift is more effective and less painful than doing the real lift over and over if you want to add muscle.So this question is for and anyone else interested.......What will work best for the Bullworker exercises, 7 second or 15 second or 30 second holds?? Thoughts please.