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Subject: Isokinetic Exercise(Part 3)Final
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Date: Fri, 12-Aug-83 12:43:28 EDT
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                     *  Isokinetic Exercise(Part 3)Final  *

       In training, isokinetic or  accommodative  resistance  devices  have
     been found to produce strength increases similar to those derived from
     weight  machines.  In  studies   performed  personally,  I   have   NO
     significant  difference  in  results  measuring  the  increase  of leg
     strength that compare hydraulic  accommodative   devices  to  variable
     resistance   weight   machines.   Isokinetic  devices  can  be  highly
     effective in a  circuit  training  format  of  20  seconds   of   work
     followed  by   20 seconds of rest  with the standard three sets of six
     to 20 repetitions, depending on the speed  setting.  Or  one  can  try
     "power"  workout  where maximum reps are performed until 50 percent of
     the maximum torqueis reached due  to  fatigue.  The  latter  technique
     "pumps"  the  muscle   and  will  also work the practitioners specific
     muscular endurance. This approach has been found effective by athletic
     trainers for physical rehabilitation.

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