Not exact matches
For Altizer, precisely this
isolation from the
movement of vision and spirit is faithlessness..
This response presupposes that Christian faith has its fundamental existence in some
isolation from the fundamental
movement of history.
He chose the dialogue form, I believe, because it was the vehicle best designed to dramatize the
movement of inquiry as an act
of life, involving characters in conversation, not intellects in
isolation.
We can reject and resist the tide, seeking by every means to slow it down and even to escape individually (at the risk
of perishing in stoical
isolation) from what looks like a rush to the abyss; or we can yield to it and actively contribute to what we accept as a liberating and life - giving
movement.
In view
of all the accounts that have depicted Americans as lonely, self - interested individualists suffering from
isolation, disrupted families, a lack
of friends, a difficulty in establishing intimate relationships, and the demeaning anonymity
of large - scale institutions, the small - group
movement presents a rather different picture.
Where these
movements of eco-justice stand in
isolation from the struggle against «capitalist infringements
of communal rights to natural resources», that is, from the struggle for social justice, they are likely to be
of a purely middle class character and tend to get coopted by the ideology
of market economy.
Into ecumenicalism, spiritual
isolation, or perhaps the ethno - centric heretical
movements waiting to affirm our ethnic identity while juxtaposing a caricature
of the Church with their loving familial structure?
The process
of differentiation consists
of two opposite
movements: the
isolation or discovery
of these things in nature (see IM 15) and their re-cognition or verification in «the general course
of events.»
Birds stuck on landmasses that had drifted into
isolation due to the long - term
movement of Earth's tectonic plates, such as Australia and New Zealand, were consigned to evolve in
isolation.
By reconstructing their evolutionary history over the past 2 million years, including major climatic glacier
movements, geology (uplifting
of the Tibetan plateau) and retreats likely drove population
isolation and demography.
The exercises are usually compound lifts, since they promote greater gains by hitting more than one group
of muscles at a time, compared to
isolation movements.
Isolation movements are most effective when done with relatively light to moderate weights and high reps.. It is generally recommended that you use these exercises at the end
of your workouts as finishing
movements.
A good rule
of thumb is to hit the smaller muscles only after you've finished with the heavy lifting and drained all energy from the big ones, so never place
isolation movements which tire out the small muscles before compound exercises.
Exercises which involve multiple groups
of muscle and that get the heart pumping, expend a lot more calories than
isolation movements like sit - ups or crunches.
As another chest day arrives, you're getting ready to head out to the gym where you'll most likely perform a series
of compound
movements before wrapping it up with a few
isolation exercises.
Fat spot reducing, or the notion that it's possible to reduce the amount
of fat in a specific part
of your body with specific
isolation movements is a big lie.
These should be placed at the beginning
of the workout when the muscles are fresh and can be optimally used; — Compound
movements; —
Isolation work during which you'll drain the last drop
of energy from the muscle worked.
As the name implies, pre-exhausting stands for pre-fatiguing a certain muscle with the help
of a single - joint,
isolation exercise, before moving on to multi-joint, compound
movements that target the same muscle.
However, these definitions are way too simplistic and merely serve a descriptive purpose, because in reality no muscle works in
isolation — each muscle or group
of muscle fibers works in synergy with others, functioning as one big unit at all times, even though some parts may be working harder than others during different
movements.
Therefore, spending time and energy on
isolation work for the traps is kind
of pointless for most gym goers, mostly because that amount
of time and energy can be better spent on multi-joint functional
movements that ensure increased anabolism and better overall growth.
Lots
of bodybuilders do compound
movements before doing
isolation work, and this is one
of the key reasons why their calves won't grow.
If building big arms is what you're after, then you can dedicate 10 %
of your workout on
isolation movements.
Instead
of doing
isolation exercises like curls, extensions and flyes choose multi-joint compound
movements that target more muscle mass.
The principle
of training with compound exercises before moving on to
isolation movements is a well - known rule
of thumb for gaining mass in bodybuilding circles for a long time now, commonly referred to as the «size principle
of motor unit recruitment».
Since it's a highly effective
isolation movement for the brachialis and brachioradialis, the cable rope hammer curl should be an integral part
of any workout designed for building massive biceps and forearms.
If you do these slowly and without any momentum in the process, you are performing an
isolation movement that will put extra meat on the peak
of your biceps.
For each muscle group it is a good idea to perform two compound
movements as the main part
of your workout then finish off with an
isolation exercise to fatigue the muscle.
Three rounds
of multi-angular rest pause, then finish your workout with 2 - 3 sets
of 25 reps on a pumping,
isolation movement.
At the end
of your workout, the
isolation lift to complement these
movements could be a couple
of sets
of reverse dumbbell flyes.
Thanks to the work
of experts like Thomas Myers through Anatomy Trains and Michol Dalcourt with loaded
movement training, we are realizing that our bodies are designed to work as a unit, not in
isolation.
Isolation exercise have their own benefits, but compound
movements are the foundation
of every weightlifting program and absolutely vital for your success.
And
of course, you can do your curls and other
isolation movements.
Isolation Exercise — In contrast to a basic exercise, an isolation movement stresses a single muscle group (or sometimes just part of a single muscle) in relative isolation from the remainder of
Isolation Exercise — In contrast to a basic exercise, an
isolation movement stresses a single muscle group (or sometimes just part of a single muscle) in relative isolation from the remainder of
isolation movement stresses a single muscle group (or sometimes just part
of a single muscle) in relative
isolation from the remainder of
isolation from the remainder
of the body.
This set - up gives 3 compound
movements (deadlifts, shoulder presses, and pull - downs), two
isolation moves (bicep curls and bench dips) for a total
of 19 sets.
But during a time when so much fitness had turned (and continues to turn) to the specialization
of skills,
isolation of muscles, repetition
of routines and reduced range
of motion, he had been reawakened to the importance
of full functional
movement in our conditioning.
Make sure the bulk
of your exercises are heavy compound lifts and save the
isolation movements to the end
of you workout.
The reason is that by focusing more on multi-joint complex
movements as opposed to single - joint muscle
isolation lifts, you not only burn a lot more calories during each workout, but you also increase your metabolic rate, and stimulate production
of more fat burning and muscle building hormones such as growth hormone and testosterone.
And even though it IS an
isolation exercise for the lats, the long heads
of the triceps are involved in the
movement as well.
In the Durability system, we look at patterns
of movement, not just body parts in
isolation.
«Strength training individual muscle groups in
isolation won't be as effective in strengthening your body for daily
movement that always incorporates a mix
of muscle groups,» she says.
Big, compound
movements such as the deadlift, squats, presses, chin ups and rows are superior to machine,
isolation - type
movements for toning up your thighs, butt and upper body as they allow you to use challenging weight while training a number
of muscle groups simultaneously.
Through 30s intervals
of both compound and
isolation movements, as well as rotation through focusing on eccentric, concentric, and isometric contractions, he designs training sessions that improve blood flow, strengthen connective tissue, and,
of course, bulid muscle endurance in weak areas.
As for exercise selection we suggest that, to achieve best results, you choose more multijoint exercises for the speed reps and more
isolation - type
movements for the slow reps.. In terms
of incorporating rep speed into your overall plan, you can spend weeks at a time concentrating on one particular speed before changing your pace.
I found a great article that clearly lays out the basics as to age - old argument
of Body Part
Isolation vs. Complex
Movements in Strength Training, I highly recommend checking it out.
A couple
of reasons: they are
isolation exercises and they have a fixed pattern
of movement.
Isolation lifts involve
movements such as curling, extending or raising, each designed to target a specific muscle to the exclusion
of others.
The first exercise
of a superset is a mass building / compound
movement, followed by a single joint
isolation movement for shape and definition.
You can also work your transverses abdominis, to pull your waist in tighter, by doing stomach vacuums but I suggest you don't work your abs directly with
isolation exercises, keep a strong core by performing compound
movements and using free weights instead
of machines.
It is only justified for a beginner to do this
movement is if it's one
of a handful
of isolation exercises done «for fun,» which encourages adherance to training.
Dave Draper, Larry Scott, Sergio Oliva, and
of course Arnold Schwarzenegger all employed
isolation movements, and today, anyone who takes physique building seriously has used them.