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What is “Stationary” Exercise?
Is it possible to exercise while only moving a little bit? Common wisdom says “no.” The body must move, a lot and fast, to get the benefit of exercise.
But common wisdom discounts the value of isometric exercise.
Isometric exercise is described as holding tension in a muscle for a period of time.
In isometrics, your muscles contract, that is, they experience tension, either against one another or an immovable surface.
When the muscles contract, they engage, just like they would if you were lifting or pushing a weight.
The key with isometrics is that it is not necessary to move. So isometrics are much easier on the knees, ankles, back and other pressure-sensitive areas.
You do not need to pound your body to get a great workout. In fact, if you can assume a stance like the models on these pages, you can get a great all-over body toning workout with OxyMetrics.
Isometric exercises work. In fact, they work so well that NASA uses them to train astronauts for their outer-space workouts.
If it’s good enough for the astronauts, it’s good enough for OxyMetrics. In fact, you might even say OxyMetrics is a “space age” exercise technology!
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