Introducing: The Statue Technique

If you head to the main site and find the recent article on 'unusual bodybuilding methods' you'll find some stuff on static contraction, dynamic tension and isometric holds. Anyway, after some thinking and as I'm currently traveling I came to the realisation that you could combine these methods to create a most simple and powerful workout. Here, you press against yourself to get your resistance, contract the muscles you're using as hard as possible, then stop and repeat - it’s that simple. For example, rather than using the pec dec you would push your hands against each other as hard as you can in front of your chest (like the crab pose from bodybuilding). For your biceps you'd try and curl one arm while holding it in place with the other hand; for triceps do the opposite (push downwards). For your abs either sit down or lie down, raise your knees in front of yourself and push against them with your hands generating force by pivoting at your waist and tensing your abs. For quads stand on one foot and hold your other ankle behind you then try and straighten that leg. Instead of a squat just stand on something and push down hard.

Hold each movement for about ten seconds then repeat. Do eight sets of one rep then repeat. It burns right? And no need for any equipment or even any movement! You could literally be training and no one notice. It’s static contraction using your own body as the immovable force. It won’t replace a full workout (though you could probably develop a fairly good physique from these alone) but it will be great for traveling and great for the . I call it ‘The Statue Technique’ – because you don't have to move (like a statue) and you'll end up looking like something carved out of granite by Michaelangelo (except hopefully better hung). Expect a video on YouTube soon!