Sentences with phrase «other isolation movements»

And of course, you can do your curls and other isolation movements.

Not exact matches

The other one is isolation movement, targeting single muscles.

The best example is the classic «20 - rep squat routine», where a heavy power movement is done with high reps. And some other time you'll want to train isolation movements with heavier loads and lower reps.. This especially applies to a body part specialization routine.

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.

Machines like the pec dec and other isolation exercises are secondary in importance to heavy compound, pressing movements.

On the other hand, if you would rather have a lean, muscular, injury - free, functional body that works as a complete powerful unit to perform complex movements (in athletics or even everyday tasks), then you need to shift your focus away from muscle isolation.

Some weight machines are designed to work multiple muscle groups, these are compound lift movements, while others target smaller areas for isolation exercises.

Isolation movements can help to train one muscle group but in real life it doesn't matter if one muscle group is strong if you have other muscle groups that aren't as strong you won't be able to perform as effectively.

Isolation lifts involve movements such as curling, extending or raising, each designed to target a specific muscle to the exclusion of others.

For others use isolation as it's needed to prevent injury and improve movement.

Reeves results were undeniable however, and after he left the sport, many other bodybuilders took to isolation movements.

In other words, select movements that are working larger portions of your body and keep isolation movements to a minimum.