Isoinertial Training at EKSP
Isoinertial training has been gaining more popularity amongst sports practitioners. In an effort to continuously evolve and grow, we keep ourselves in the loop when it comes to research and innovation. So, we have come to grow very familiar with isoinertial training, as we have been using isoinertial equipment for the last 3 years at EKSP. We have established a collaboration with the leading company in the market, Desmotec, and have been trained by their best trainers. In this post we will go over the benefits of using isoinertial training as well as give an demonstration through videos of exercises performed in our center.
In isoinertial training, an athlete’s concentric movement is transformed into kinetic energy. That energy is then rebounded and dissipated into the eccentric phase of the movement. The dissipated energy is directly proportional to the energy generated from the concentric movement. This results in broader motor unit recruitment, promoting faster recovery and enhancing muscle conditioning.
The benefits of isoinertial training
In elite performance training, as well as recreational sport activities, special attention is given towards eccentric strength training. This provides:
The ability to generate greater forces, compared to traditional training methods (up to 40%-50% increase)
Extensor muscle chain performance enhancements
Lower cardiopulmonary efforts
A unique neuromuscular activation requiring lower CNS fatigue
Stimulation of specific micro adaptations capable of rebuilding damaged muscle tissue
This type of resistance training is relevant for endurance athletes as well. Unchanged muscle oxidative capacity allows endurance athletes to implement and perform explosive power movements into their training regime. Emphasis on eccentric contraction movement is known to induce DOMS (Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness), especially at high velocity wide ROM repetitions. This must be taken into account when evaluating the correct recovery time for a conditioning regime.
The eccentric and concentric training process. Source: www.desmotec.com
Eccentric muscle training is ideal for any kind of sport. Training the lower limbs, in conjunction with running drills, helps athletes boost performance, increase muscle recovery, and promote injury prevention. Eccentric contraction is relevant in sports medicine and is vastly employed by physiotherapists and athletic trainers in:
Physical Conditioning
Injury Prevention
Injury Rehabilitation
Physiotherapy