Isometric Strength Training: Why So Popular?

Isometric training has long been around in sports science, but attention on this form of strength training seems heightened in recent times. Why is this? In this video, Sports Scientist Jo Clubb discusses four reasons why isometrics are so popular in today's strength training.

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Jo Clubb, founder of Global Performance Insights, is an Applied Sports Scientist, with career experience working in sports science across the English Premier League, NHL, and NFL. Jo is now a Sports Science Consultant and consults with professional teams and sports tech companies around the world on sports science. She discusses sports technology, training load monitoring, athlete testing and training, and sports and exercise science careers.

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📑 CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
00:36 The science of isometrics
03:25 Reason 1
04:52 Reason 2
06:06 Reason 3
07:05 Reason 4