Duration of recovery 25 sec. 15 sec 10 sec. Take the fine-tuning strength exercises we introduced in September , and add pauses according to the plan below. Holding poses forces your muscles to contract isometrically in order to work against gravity. Pausing also helps remove momentum from the exercise, making it more difficult.
Increase holds on strength exercises as follows.
Increase hold from two seconds to four seconds. Increase hold from two seconds to four seconds. Copyright Southern Progress Corporation, 2000. All rights reserved.