Isokinetics and Radical Muscle Development
What does it mean and why is it important?Fast Twitch Performance training centre has carved out a niche for excellence in athletic development.
With countless athletes using this product, its easy for us to know why this form of training is so successful. But it is still widely unappreciated.
Everyone in the fitness industry thinks they are really good at what they do, and provide excellent service and results, but don’t have all the tools at their disposal. I have to ask this question.
“Without all the best tools how can you provide the best service?”
Added to this, we all would like to diversify our market to an older, more mature user, or a younger clientele, rather than the relatively narrow 18- 35 age bracket you see in most gyms mostly all doing the same thing.
Also, if you can’t measure and track your results how can you train or treat it.
Fast Twitch Iso Kinetics is measuring every rep, every second its being used.
Where did this come from?
Iso Kinetic machines are the undisputed best device as evidenced from most research studies, to achieve the best safest results. Their origin has been clinical rehabilitation. Very complex and expensive.
A little bragging here but in 1987 I won Australia’s top engineering award for the invention of the dual operating control system. The breakthrough was to unleash the speed governess and to allow the load acceleration to match the natural acceleration /deceleration of the two muscle groups in action. Then I designed a robust exercise system for gym use rather than clinical use and created easy to understand software which is placed in front of the user and can measure acceleration and power results.
So here we are today, with the premier range of equipment for a most varied clientele. The same equipment can train a 7’0” basketballer and a 10 year old , or a 300 lb line-backer or a junior soccer player . Very unique.
To Expand these virtues we know what probably you don`t,
Our Iso Kinetics are suitable for the younger user athlete 10 – 16 years, and the more mature aged 45 up to 85-90 years. Over 90 don`t take exception, you’re welcome.
I am constantly amazed just how limited the Exercise Science fraternity`s awareness is of high speed Iso Kinetic training. It’s not being taught in courses and at Fast Twitch, our Performance Training Centre, we have lots of students placed for practical work experience, and without exception, I am constantly expanding their world with data generated from our Iso kinetic equipment, on how to change the muscular neurological pathways, and how to practically demonstrate this.
So what is so special about this form of training?
It`s dual concentric with independent load or speed setting in each directions. This is really important for thorough opposing muscle group muscular Neurological activation. In layman’s terms, it fires or activates the contraction (Extension) subtly ready for the opposing muscle (Flexion) to fire or contract, just like bouncing a ball.
There is no DOM of muscle soreness created as there is no eccentric load or joint compression, (Where its rehabilitation roots come from) , it provides soft tissue conditioning without joint load , making it great for young athletes or older users , and when used at higher speeds , stimulates reflexes in a very safe way. (Very important for the elderly)
The benefit for younger users are peak power development (Safely)
The benefit for older users is the lack of joint load and the increased neurological response (Slowing reflexes) usually found in older folks .Good old saying “If you don’t use it you lose it”
The dual concentric nature of the equipment (Push /Pull) means increased energy consumption (Calorie burn) and increased heart rate for cardio conditioning.
The system is non intimidating, easy to log on to the exercise program and has a fully customized program setting feature which is pre-set up, very easy to set up and use. You Train whilst watching the screen display your every rep.