012 How to build muscle with isometric training

11/08/2025 1h 8min Episodio 12
012 How to build muscle with isometric training

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In this episode of Hypertrophy: Past and Present, Jake Doleschal and Chris Beardsley break down an isometric method from bodybuilding legend and first Mr Universe, John Grimek. They explore how maximal-effort isometrics can stimulate muscle growth and the key differences between overcoming and yielding isometrics.Key topics include:How isometrics produce hypertrophyThe role of joint angle specificityYielding isometrics versus overcoming isometrics Practical ways to program isometrics