People often claim that isometrics aren’t as effective as dynamic reps for building muscle. While the research is still limited, it actually suggests otherwise. Several studies have directly compared isometric and dynamic training (PMID: 13462914, 3443943, 19112156, 23474211, 29861246, 35104387, 35941515, 15075307). Results are mixed, and you can cherry-pick to argue either way (a big thanks to @musclesheets for summarizing this research so clearly): PMID: 35104387 → training wasn’t challenging
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