Conditioning Research

 I'm increasingly interested in isometrics, although I always have been.  Hillfit   included the wall sit as the lower body move. This made the Daily Telegraph. Isometric exercise training and blood pressure control Just one wallsit session per week could have a beneficial impact on blood pressure. Isometrics for blood pressure control - usually wallsits and planks - is an area where there has been a lot of research recently.   It seems to work. However I am sceptical whether those who need it will actually do it, even though the moves are simple and accessible.  For people unable to commit to training more often, just one session a week can help maintain significant health benefits, the researchers say. Isometric exercise training involves holding a pose for a few minutes at a time. Examples include remaining in a squat, holding a plank, or hand grip exercise. Previously published studies have shown that isometric exercise training reduces blood press...

 I don't know if anyone is still reading this blog, but I wanted to highlight that Ken Hutchins books are now available on Kindle. Amazon.co.uk: Ken Hutchins: books, biography, latest update Critical Factors - probably the fundamental text - is being published in several parts, but for most people I think I would recommend starting with his book Balance It has a good statement of his ideas on Timed Static Contraction (TSC) his approach to isometrics with a staged approach to work through the sequential recruitment of muscle fibres.  Hutchins is the brain behind much of what became known as HIT training, inspiring Doug McGuff (Body by Science) and others through SuperSlow.  His articles at  Articles - Serious Exercise  are definitely worth reading. My book Hillfit ( www.hillfit.com )  is very influenced by Ken Hutchins' thinking I hope people can support Ken by buying his books via Kindle.