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Norden

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Is there a downside to do only static/isometric training and neglect dynamic stuff? Can it even lead to injury or some sort of imbalance?

Pinch wise I only use a block that I do holds with. When it comes to wrists I have noticed that I really prefer doing plate curls (those where you do a bicep curl holding the plate with a straight wrist. "Wigren Curls"?), and bottom up press with kettlebells. I feel like those lifts give me more pure strength than repping out with wristcurls and wrist rollers and pony clamps and whatnot.

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Same here my man, holds and such give me benefits that other things simply havent mayched by a long shot.

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"If it ain't broke don't fix it.." Go with the flow but try and be conscious of any niggles along the way. It's a case of each to his own.

None of us are built the same. For example, many board member use thick handles. If I train with anything for than a 1.5" Manila rope, the joints in my hand play up.

Go for it buddy.

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The problem with Isos is your muscles get very strong very fast. Your bones and connective tissue can't keep up with how fast your muscles are growing. Just keep that in mind.

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The problem with Isos is your muscles get very strong very fast. Your bones and connective tissue can't keep up with how fast your muscles are growing. Just keep that in mind.

how much longer does it take the bones and connective tissue to catch up with the muscles? id like to know because ive started to add them in once a week for each body part. i do 9 holds in different positions with roughly 5 second holds.

just like in the video below.

ill alternate each week with and without the spring coils.

Thanks.

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