Early isometrics

[Bluejay]

Alexander Zass, the father of isometrics





http://www.sandowplus2.co.uk/Zass/IMW/imw.htm

[mickey]

Hi,

I thought credit belonged to Damo. :)

mickey

[Bluejay]

I don't know who Damo is,but Zass was promoting isometrics in the 1920s and formal research didn't begin until the 1950s. Obviously forms of isometrics go back to ancient times in kung fu, yoga etc, but Zass is the first to promote it in modern times.

[mickey]

Hi,

I think Zass would have had a great time with the Stone Warrior program put out by Green Dragon.

I think isometric exercises are making a real comeback. I think it is good stuff.

mickey

P.S.: Damo, the Patron Saint of Shaolin martial arts. He is credited for the creation of the Muscle Tendon change, among other things.

[Bluejay]

Certainly the early kung fu tensing exercises were the forerunner of isometrics. Bodhidharma brought them to China from India.

[Bluejay]

Maybe more appropriately I should refer to Zass as the father of modern isometrics.

I looked up Damo on my search engine-interesting. I had never heard the development of the kung fu tensing exercises assigned to one indiviuual.

I first came across kung Fu Tensing exercises when I took Mike Dayton's "Chi Mind Control" course in the 1970s.

[mickey]

Hi Bluejay,

Damo and Bodhidarma are one and the same.

I have Mike Dayton's course. I like it.

mickey

[mickey]

Re: Isometrics,

For me it does not matter who developed it. Over time things come and go-- there really is nothing new.

As long as the isometric practice is sound and result producing: Great.

I also think that muscle control (maxalding) is an equally overlooked discipline that deserves another look.

mickey

[Bluejay]

Mickey, That's great I have really learned something. Gordon

[blooming lotus]

Originally posted by mickey
Hi,

I think Zass would have had a great time with the Stone Warrior program put out by Green Dragon.

I think isometric exercises are making a real comeback. I think it is good stuff.

mickey

P.S.: Damo, the Patron Saint of Shaolin martial arts. He is credited for the creation of the Muscle Tendon change, among other things.

dynamic isometrics ( now affectionately called pilates) has been around for a while and has recently ( in the last 10 yrs ) become much more popular. Still wouldn't do without my iso butt execerises ( 1000 reps / sets of 100-200 at different angles) , but it is definately a worthwhile endevour.

[blooming lotus]

Originally posted by mickey
Re: Isometrics,

For me it does not matter who developed it. Over time things come and go-- there really is nothing new.

As long as the isometric practice is sound and result producing: Great.

I also think that muscle control (maxalding) is an equally overlooked discipline that deserves another look.

mickey

Mickey

can you explain to us what you mean by that term exactly???

Ps: I just took a quick look at the article link, and it ( pilates) sounds like isotonic exercising, unless you retain the contraction and increase/ decrease density and length as you go. Just wanted to make myself clear. :) :cool:

[_William_]

http://www.maxalding.plus.com/

[Bluejay]

Dynamic Isometrics is an interesting terms. John Peterson refers to it as Dynamic Visualized Resistance [DVR]






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[mickey]

Thank you William for posting the link!

That link should explain it all blooming lotus.

mickey

[blooming lotus]

can't open any links at the mo, but when i get a chance I'll read them both .


cheers