Rehab With: You Can Do Isometrics for Rehabilitation

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Isometric exercises have been used for rehabilitation of joints and muscles for some time now. The benefit of doing isometrics as opposed to using weights is that isometrics are done in a fixed position so no movement takes place, and there is no weight bearing taking place.

These exercises can be safely done daily and no special equipment is required. For shoulder rehabilitation for example, you can push into a wall like you are doing push-ups in the standing position for 5 to 10 seconds. Side lateral raises can be done against a wall also, standing sideways to a wall just try to raise your arm outward against the wall. Depending on the injury, you should apply as much pressure as you feel you can do.

When performing isometrics you can do pushing and pulling movements. They can be done against a wall, doorway, sitting in a chair or any other situation you can think of. Also you may want to train the muscle from two or three positions so you can gain strength for more of the range of motion.

There is nothing exciting about doing isometrics but they do have their benefits. Those benefits are primarily for rehabilitation but now they are being used more frequently for regular strength building. Being that it is a non weight bearing exercise it can be done on off days or light workout days as a supplemental weight training workout. For medical rehabilitation, your doctor can prescribe a set of workouts for you or if you just want to take it easy from your regular workouts you can try them on your own.

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