My all-time favorite exercise: The isokinetic leg curl/extension!!!!!!!!

[vimer01]

Do you know who makes this isokinetic device?? Thanks for posting!

[chezkenny]

@vimer01 it's a cybex machine

[AtomicCrane]

dude this same machine is in my gym n my neighborhood! im trying to dunk at only 5'9". i was a lil skeptical about it increasing my vert, but since it helped u alot, it inspired to want to start using it on the regular! i can get rim but lets c wut i can do in 12 weeks. I kno i need to lift heavy with low reps for explosiveness. when u shud increase the weight tho? every week go up 5-10 pounds or so?

[chezkenny]

@AtomicCrane Yeah give it a shot. Use this isokinetic machine 2-3 times a week and do about 8 sets each leg. One heavy, 4 medium and 3 very light. For the compound movements you can do multiple sets of 3 reps at 30-60% or pyramid up the weight and shoot for a 1-5RM for the day (just one final max set). Go by feel, if you can increase by 5-10lbs it's awesome, sometimes you won't be able to, you might even feel weaker sometimes, if this is the case do more explosive sets at lower % for that day.

[AtomicCrane]

dude this same machine is in my gym n my neighborhood! im trying to dunk at only 5'9". i was a lil skeptical about it increasing my vert, but since it helped u alot, it inspired to want to start using it on the regular! i can get rim but lets c wut i can do in 12 weeks.

[vimer01]

@AtomicCrane Do you know the make and model of the machine at your gym?

[AtomicCrane]

@vimer01 ive seen the name but i forgot but ill let u kno

[vimer01]

I'd like to discuss with more about your workouts relating to the isokinetic leg curl/ext. Is there another way to discuss than through you tube?

[yasinpatel12345]

looks good almost like a resistance running motion

[xjusticex2013x]

Dude that machine looks awesome. Wish I could try it.

[chezkenny]

@xjusticex2013x yes I love it. It's at another gym though, I actually pay single sessions over there just for that machine!!

[Bed1990]

Does that change of a bar position is a result of our last conversation?;] I wish I could squat 2/3rd of yours.

[chezkenny]

@Bed1990 Actually yes! Didn't really plan for it beforehands, but I thought I would try it to prevent my knees from traveling so much forward. It was only slight changes but it felt better.

[Bed1990]

@chezkenny Good to hear that I could help you somehow. Btw, what is your goal atm?

[chezkenny]

@Bed1990 yeah thanks bro. My goal is 300kg squat!!! Still 40kg to go though...

[Bed1990]

@chezkenny

Good luck! I am looking forward for a video of you lifting 300kg;]

[SMCStudio]

that maching almost looks fake LOL.

[chezkenny]

@SMCStudio hahah!! I wish I was such a good actor!!!! haha

[RutgersDunker]

never seen a machine like that. you went HAM on it lol

[chezkenny]

@RutgersDunker yeah and these were the sets I looked the most "normal"... haha

[dda030582]

lol... never seen that machine. benefits? vs regualr leg curl machine?

[chezkenny]

@dda030582 Well it has really nothing to do with a leg curl or leg extension machine. It's isokinetic, that means you must accelerate through the whole range of motion. It's like adding bands or chains to a squat, it's accommodating resistance. You won't get big muscles but you can train at high speeds for explosion and power. Plus since there is no eccentric, there is no soreness either.

[twinturboedm3]

lol u look like you're raging on that machine... beassst

[DrewGymRat]

yeah what would you search for to find that machine?

[mycheesesteak]

@DrewGymRat  Google isokinetic leg extension/leg curl machine

[dgwear69]

was that at a physical therapist or something?

[chezkenny]

@dgwear69 yes. These machines are used only by physical therapist where I'm from. In the US there fitness centers that use them though. "Vertinc. com" and "ocfasttwitch. com" for example.

[SammySmooth]

Looks like an awesome machine. I don't think I've been fortunate enough to run into a gym that has one though