2006-11-04 13:23:09 · 8 answers · asked by lend322 4 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
That's referred to as isometric exercise.Yes you most certainly can build muscle like that.You won't build the same way as a weight lifter but your still stimulating contractile force thus working the muscles.
Most martial arts studies include a great deal of isometric training.Bruce Lee in fact was a huge proponent of isometrics.Clinical testing has proven that you don't need full range motion to build muscle.
2006-11-04 13:29:29 · answer #1 · answered by joecseko 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, to a slight degree. Any movement and tightening of a muscle will help develop strength and firmness. If you are thinking of "six pack abs", No. Continual strength training of the core muscles with weights and reps, is needed to develop the firm abs that most people admire.
2006-11-04 21:39:15 · answer #2 · answered by chacha1 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, contracting a muscle is working the muscle. However, the results of your work will relate to the difficulty. If you want better results, you'll have to increase the muscles work load by upping the weight.
2006-11-04 21:27:06 · answer #3 · answered by Chris 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Isometric are great exercises to do while working. They are not the be all end all replacement of your normal exercise program, but are a great addition. They do work,especially if you tighten your abdominal muscles all day long.
2006-11-04 23:06:59 · answer #4 · answered by montyusna88 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yoga is a nonvigorous, yet very effective way of toning muscles. It also helps with mental relaxation. Try it, it's not just for yuppies.
2006-11-04 21:27:31 · answer #5 · answered by T Time 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, it takes longer but its considered Isometric contraction.
2006-11-04 21:25:29 · answer #6 · answered by gonzo_50 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think you can maintain some tone that way. Develop??? I think that's a stretch.
2006-11-04 21:33:18 · answer #7 · answered by snvffy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes but it will take a very long, long, long, long, long, long, long, long time to have any noticeable gains in size or defination.
2006-11-04 21:45:40 · answer #8 · answered by thelordparadox 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋