012 How to build muscle with isometric training

In this episode of Hypertrophy: Past and Present, Jake Doleschal and Chris Beardsley break down an isometric method from bodybuilding legend and first Mr Universe, John Grimek. They explore how maximal-effort isometrics can stimulate muscle growth and the key differences between overcoming and yielding isometrics.

Key topics include:

• How isometrics produce hypertrophy

• The role of joint angle specificity

• Yielding isometrics versus overcoming isometrics 

• Practical ways to program isometrics