08/24/2026
What are overcoming isometrics?
This is something I utilize a ton with my athletes. Overcoming isometrics involve having the athlete push or pull against an immovable object with maximal effort, creating high levels of motor unit activation.
I use these to prime the central nervous system for the explosive movement that follows.
Here, Isabelle Bryant performs an isometric rotation immediately followed by a max-effort rotational ball slam.
This is a fantastic pairing for rotational athletes — which, spoiler alert, is basically every athlete!
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