3. • Isometric resistance training involves contracting a muscle against a
resistance that does not move
• Isometric muscle contractions result in a force being developed in
the muscle but the muscle fibres do not change in length
• Because there is no change in muscle length, isometric contractions
are specific to particular joint angles
• Therefore coaches need to select angles that are specific to the
sport for which the person is training
• This type of training is particularly useful for sports that require
isometric contractions – such as downhill skiing, judo, gymnastics,
dancing, rock climbing and any other sports that require the same
position to be held for some time
5. ï‚· pushing against a wall
ï‚· pulling against an immovable
object
ï‚· holding a heavy shopping bag
ï‚· gripping a squash racquet
6. • Cheap
• Uses no expensive equipment
• Specific muscle weaknesses can be developed (you can focus on
weak muscles)
• Relatively few injuries occur using this method
• Is useful for developing strength in specific areas
7. • Isometric contractions develop strength at one angle only, so it is
fairly time consuming to develop strength at a number of angles in
the one joint
9. • Isotonic resistant training occurs when the weight remains constant
throughout the range of movement
• In Isotonic Contractions the muscle length changes as the weight is
taken through the full range of movement and tension is developed
within the muscle
• Isotonic Contractions are also known as dynamic contractions
• An isotonic contraction revolves around the use of repetition
maximum which is the maximum load a muscle can lift a given
number of times before becoming fatigued
• During an isotonic contraction the weight does not change as it is
moved through a range of motion, only the tension of the muscle
changes
• This is the most common form of strength training which uses free
weights such as barbells, dumbbells
• Isotonic Contractions can be eccentric or concentric
11. ï‚· Eccentric Contractions occur when tension is developed in the
muscle as the muscle lengthens during contraction
ï‚· An example would be if you are moving in the same direction as the
weight or resistance and you slow its passage so that it moves
slower than it would naturally with gravity.
12. • Contractions occur when tension is developed within the muscle as
the muscle shortens during contraction
• An example is if you are moving against the weight or resistance.
E.g. the weight wants to fall to the floor but you are lifting it up.
13. • easy to do
• cheap
• can imitate movements specific to a sport so overload is easy to
administer
• the Repetition Maximum can be altered along with the number of
repetitions and speed of lift to develop different types of strength
14. • During an isotonic contraction the muscle doesn’t work through a full
range of motion
• poor technique can lead to injury
16. • Isokinetic resistance training allows a person to work at a constant
speed against a resistance or weight that changes as the muscular
force changes throughout the movement range
• This method of strength training uses machines such as nautilus
designed to develop strength through a full range of motion
• These machines ensure that the muscles are worked evenly at all
stages of the movement
17. ï‚· Isokinetic Contractions develop strength through a full range of
motion
• The machines can vary the level of resistance and control the speed
of movement so as to move closer to the actions required in a
particular sport
ï‚· strength is developed relatively safely
ï‚· commonly used in rehabilitation
18. ï‚· machines are expensive
ï‚· does not develop ligament and tendon strength as much as isotonic
training because the machines provide the stability of the resistance