Muscle Building

People want to build muscles for all types of reasons- for health, wellbeing, improving skills in sport and recreation, therapy and shaping and toning the body. Jym is the perfect tool for you to get the results you have always wanted, no matter what the goal. Jym employs isometric exercise so anyone can build muscles easily.

Isometric exercise is not new and was first popularised by the muscle man Charles Atlas in the 1930s. The exercises described in his course didn't use weights, rather they used bodyweight and dynamic tension exercises. Many people have used this style of exercise for muscle building over the years and the concepts at the basis of his training methods can be extremely effective for the bodybuilder of today.

To build your muscles with Jym all you need to do is squeeze, push or pull on the handles. Research has found that both longer duration actions (i.e. 10 seconds or above) and fewer repetitions, and shorter duration actions (i.e. 2-3 seconds) with more repetitions (6,7,8) seem to increase static strength. For healthy individuals training to improve strength (as opposed to rehabilitation), the most efficient use of isometric exercises is 15-20 actions held for 3 to 5 seconds. Three sessions per week is required and results can be seen in as little as 2 weeks.

Essentially, training at only one joint angle, as what occurs with isometric exercise, does not increase strength throughout the full range of motion. In order to improve dynamic power, isometric exercises have to be performed at multiple joint angles for the same muscle group- every 10 to 30 degree increments. As with traditional dynamic strength training, exercise selection should be based on a needs analysis of the athlete.

Things to consider while performing Isometric Exercise

Even though people in their 90s can perform isometric exercises safely, this routine is not advisable for people with high blood pressure or heart ailments. Isometric workouts can raise blood pressure and metabolic rates. People with such troubles are strongly advised to get advice from a physician before starting any workouts.

Give Jym a go and elevate your muscle growth for years to come. Go to Exercising with Jym and discover how you can build your muscles.