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Tom Yum · 11-17-2007, 11:29 PM

Sounds like you've got a fast metabolism. My body responds the same way.

Isometrics builds strength as far as I understand and so it could build power, but I'm guessing its not an optimal power excercise. Think of power as the ability to generate force for a certain distance in a minimum amount of time.

You need to either generate more force or cut down the time of force delivery.

Best way to generate more force is to lift heavy with low reps.

To cut down delivery time (increase speed) think plyometrics or light loads done quickly for a lot of reps - sort of what you've been doing.

Both forms of training are good for power development.

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Tom Yum Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Here and there. Posts: 11,301 Groans: 0 Groaned at 2 Times in 2 Posts	Sounds like you've got a fast metabolism. My body responds the same way. Isometrics builds strength as far as I understand and so it could build power, but I'm guessing its not an optimal power excercise. Think of power as the ability to generate force for a certain distance in a minimum amount of time. You need to either generate more force or cut down the time of force delivery. Best way to generate more force is to lift heavy with low reps. To cut down delivery time (increase speed) think plyometrics or light loads done quickly for a lot of reps - sort of what you've been doing. Both forms of training are good for power development. __________________ Love it, leave it or fix it. Last edited by Tom Yum; 11-18-2007 at 02:29 PM.