Sal DiStefano

But if you really want to activate the most muscle fibers, like isometrics does this better than lifting heavy, better than lifting light, better than –

But if you really want to activate the most muscle fibers, like isometrics does this better than lifting heavy, better than lifting light, better than –

But if you really want to activate the most muscle fibers, like isometrics does this better than lifting heavy, better than lifting light, better than –

you know, eccentric contractions, which is when you lower the weight or concentric where you raise the weight, just holding steady and driving into something or pulling into something or squatting into something that doesn't move, that'll activate the most muscle fibers.

you know, eccentric contractions, which is when you lower the weight or concentric where you raise the weight, just holding steady and driving into something or pulling into something or squatting into something that doesn't move, that'll activate the most muscle fibers.

you know, eccentric contractions, which is when you lower the weight or concentric where you raise the weight, just holding steady and driving into something or pulling into something or squatting into something that doesn't move, that'll activate the most muscle fibers.

Great question. I'm so glad you asked that, Adam, because I was just asked this on a recent podcast that I was on.

Great question. I'm so glad you asked that, Adam, because I was just asked this on a recent podcast that I was on.

Great question. I'm so glad you asked that, Adam, because I was just asked this on a recent podcast that I was on.

Yeah, I know you'll know the answer. So what's crazy is isometrics were extremely popular with strength athletes way back in the day. It was like one of the preferred ways of exercise. Back when strength athletes... or even bodybuilders had to show what they could lift. Back in the day, like it was great looking muscular, but you also had to perform.

Yeah, I know you'll know the answer. So what's crazy is isometrics were extremely popular with strength athletes way back in the day. It was like one of the preferred ways of exercise. Back when strength athletes... or even bodybuilders had to show what they could lift. Back in the day, like it was great looking muscular, but you also had to perform.

Yeah, I know you'll know the answer. So what's crazy is isometrics were extremely popular with strength athletes way back in the day. It was like one of the preferred ways of exercise. Back when strength athletes... or even bodybuilders had to show what they could lift. Back in the day, like it was great looking muscular, but you also had to perform.

And the way that these bodybuilders at the turn of the century or the previous century, I should say, the way that they made money was they competed. They would go on a stage and see who could lift the most weight. And so the isometrics, one of their favorite forms of exercise. Isometrics are done in other strength sports quite a bit, but they're not as popular because They don't look cool.

And the way that these bodybuilders at the turn of the century or the previous century, I should say, the way that they made money was they competed. They would go on a stage and see who could lift the most weight. And so the isometrics, one of their favorite forms of exercise. Isometrics are done in other strength sports quite a bit, but they're not as popular because They don't look cool.

And the way that these bodybuilders at the turn of the century or the previous century, I should say, the way that they made money was they competed. They would go on a stage and see who could lift the most weight. And so the isometrics, one of their favorite forms of exercise. Isometrics are done in other strength sports quite a bit, but they're not as popular because They don't look cool.

Like if I film myself doing an isometric, what am I doing? I'm not moving. It's not nearly as cool or awesome or fun to look at. So it just doesn't sell as much as me lifting a weight. Absolutely. Is that really the theory? Yeah. That's not just the theory. It's a fact.

Like if I film myself doing an isometric, what am I doing? I'm not moving. It's not nearly as cool or awesome or fun to look at. So it just doesn't sell as much as me lifting a weight. Absolutely. Is that really the theory? Yeah. That's not just the theory. It's a fact.

Like if I film myself doing an isometric, what am I doing? I'm not moving. It's not nearly as cool or awesome or fun to look at. So it just doesn't sell as much as me lifting a weight. Absolutely. Is that really the theory? Yeah. That's not just the theory. It's a fact.

No, no, you're right, Adam. You're absolutely right. But the reason why we're here, the reason why there's so little education or so little discussion around isometrics is because it doesn't look as cool. It's harder to sell. So it fell out of favor and people forgot about them. But if you look at the data, there's a lot of data. There's a lot of studies on isometric contraction training.

No, no, you're right, Adam. You're absolutely right. But the reason why we're here, the reason why there's so little education or so little discussion around isometrics is because it doesn't look as cool. It's harder to sell. So it fell out of favor and people forgot about them. But if you look at the data, there's a lot of data. There's a lot of studies on isometric contraction training.