| A great introduction to exercise is with an | | | | of muscles is targeted you can work them more |
| Isometric exercise program | | | | efficiently versus working bicep (front of the |
| An isometric exercise program is a great way to | | | | upper arm) and feeling it in your lower back. (poor |
| be introduced into and exercise program. This | | | | body positioning) Once you have learned the |
| form of exercise can be performed anywhere | | | | basics of isometric exercises then try to hold the |
| and any time and by anybody. Many of us are | | | | isometric position longer. The longer you hold an |
| too busy to even consider signing up with a gym. | | | | isometric position the more intensely you will be |
| You can take that travel time and put it to good | | | | working your muscles. Don’t forget to |
| use with an isometric DVD. | | | | breathe when holding an isometric exercise. You |
| Most individuals wanting to start an exercise | | | | must be either inhaling or exhaling. Holding ones |
| program will purchase DVD’s with thin well | | | | breath can lead to lightheadedness and the |
| muscled individuals on the cover thinking that they | | | | possibility of passing out. |
| can keep up with them. Be careful with what you | | | | The next step of increasing intensity is to add in |
| order. If you are just starting a fitness program | | | | an isoband or any rubber tubing. This will increase |
| make sure your DVD will reflect just that- A | | | | your intensity even more. For more variety take |
| beginners program. Give yourself time to slowly | | | | your isometric exercises to a full range of motion |
| build up to those more intense programs. I know | | | | which consists of full contraction of your targeted |
| lots of individuals who will purchase lots of fitness | | | | muscles and an almost full extension of your |
| DVD’s and end up sore and having a | | | | muscles. Do not hyperextend your muscles or |
| difficult time getting out of bed in the morning. | | | | joints. You will still be working the same muscle |
| There are many benefits to starting off with an | | | | group but you will be working the muscle |
| easy isometric exercise program. You will get to | | | | differently. Variety is the key to continued |
| learn proper body positioning so you can target | | | | advances with your strength training and weight |
| specific muscle groups to work without feeling | | | | loss. |
| discomfort elsewhere. Know that when a group | | | | |