These types of exercises are great additions to your workout routine because they help increase coordination, stability, and strength.
I wrote about some of my favorites isometrics for improving posture for the American Council on Exercise. However, they’re often neglected because they don’t necessarily provide any immediate feedback like increasing weight on a bar or performing more reps. Nonetheless, isometric movements can do a great deal to help your other big movements like squats, deadlifts, presses and chin-ups feel much better. Try incorporating some of the following isometric exercises into your workouts and take note of how much better and stronger the related and bigger movements begin to feel. ISOMETRIC WORKOUT ROUTINES FREEĬLICK THE BUTTON BELOW FOR A FREE WORKOUT GUIDE AND ADD YOUR FAVORITE ISometric EXERCISES. Lie face down on the floor or stand with your back against the wall. Either lift the palms or press back with the back of the hands for 10-30 seconds at a time while making each shape with your arms and body. W is with the elbows pulled down so your thumbs are at about your earholes.