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There are two major components to OxyMetrics, and two common ways to “get more” from the exercise. OxyMetrics is mainly a “low impact” exercise program intended for those who have not exercised in a while, or who may not have time or desire for “extreme fitness.”
However, if you’ve been using OxyMetrics for a while and want to “amp up” the routine, here is what we suggest:
1.) Increase the number and duration of your breaths. For each OxyMetrics cycle, increase the number of breaths you take, perhaps from 4 to 5, or 5 to 6. You can also increase the number of cycles (or repetitions) you do; but increasing the number of breaths provides a lot of extra oxygen to your system, without a huge additional time commitment.
2.) Especially to increase strength, remember that isometric exercise is, believe it or not, all about “angles.” Isometrics build tone and strength in direct proportion to the angles you create during the exercises. The OxyMetrics stance creates angles at several points, including the shoulders/arms, waist, and knees. To enhance your workout, consider increasing the depth of your angles while keeping the “planes” (your back, arms, and legs) as straight as possible. For a quick test, make sure your feet are flat on the floor all during the exercise.
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Plateaus are natural during any exercise program, including OxyMetrics. Sometimes, the best thing to do is just to power through, marshalling your mental forces to keep on going. Eventually you will overcome your inertia and start seeing improvement again.
However, more frequently, a plateau is your body’s way of telling you that you’ve improved (great news!) and that it is ready for a bigger challenge. In that case, you can increase your number of breaths per cycle and increase the number of cycles you are doing each day. Also see #1 for some suggestions on adding some “work to your workout.”
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