“When you look at an isometric, you can tell where their body is immediately faulty (what will materialize in dynamic movement such as sprints)”

View more show notes at Just-fly-sports.com/podcast-home/. Today’s episode features Chiropractor and neurology expert, Dr. Mark Wetzel.

Dr. Mark is based in Nashville, TN and received his Doctorate of Chiropractic from Northwestern Health Science University in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He has a diverse experience and is an expert in the neurology branch of chiropractic care and sports performance.

Last time on the podcast, Dr. Mark went in depth on extreme isometrics, their proper execution, function and physiology (particularly in regards to energy systems), as well as why the 5 minute mark is substantial marker in carrying out the training. Extreme isometrics and all things related have been of substantial interest on this podcast, not only due to the athletic performance aspects, but also the tendon health portion of the work.

When it comes to extreme isometrics, however, it is much more common to see athletes doing them wrong than right. Extreme iso’s, as well as much of Jay’s work has almost a mythical quality to it, so nuts and bolts shows that dissect the method are a lot of fun for me, and highly relevant.

On today’s show, Dr. Mark goes further down the isometric rabbit hole, highlighting not only technique, but practical results from his integration of the method into training a baseball team. He’ll also get into the neurology of muscle compensation patterns, extreme iso’s and extreme slow work, a chat on central nervous system fatigue, breathing, and more.

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