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Radical Methods for Increasing Strength :Dennis B Weis |
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Written by Dennis B Weis
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I have been a published iron game journalist and author for nearly 27 years and one of the most frequent questions I am asked is "What are some of the most radical and perhaps bizarre methods you have ever heard of for increasing strength?"
There are at least two dozen bizarre methods I can quickly think of but four that are perhaps the most thought provoking are: 1. The Mandibular Orthopedic Repositioning Appliance (M.O.R.A.). 2. The "Homeostatic Stance" 3. The Myo-Genetic Set 4. How To Determine Your Optimal Workout Load
Here is an encapsulated summary of each one.
Strength Increase Method No. 1: M.O.R.A.
The Mandibular Orthopedic Repositioning Appliance ( or M.O.R.A.), is better known to the average person as simple a mouth piece. Some bodybuilders and power lifters are said to have used this device when doing heavy, heavy presses, squats or dead lift’s.
The M.O.R.A. positions the jaw in a balanced manner so that when a person clinches their teeth the muscles of the jaw will be contracting in an even manner. This allows the bodybuilder or power lifter to concentrate more fully on the lifting of the barbell and not have to be concerned about their teeth and jaw. It is said that the barring down with the jaw under the pressure of a heavy lift, tapes the adrenal gland for an increase of adrenal secretion. Supposedly this will increase the strength potential of the average lifter by as much as 10-15% and 5% in those of world class caliber.
Strength Increase Method No. 2: Homeostatic Stance
The second method for instant strength increases is the "Homeostatic Stance". This method was invented by a chiropractor named Dr. Sipple. Simple put you take your regular stance, be it in the squat or press over head , but with one slight difference. One foot (usually your shortest leg) is positioned approximately 3 inches ahead of the other and with the feet adducted or turned in ever so slightly.
It seems that by altering your stance in the manner described the stress between the working muscles are set in harmony with one another and best of all there is no knee pain. If you elect to give the "Homeostatic Stance" a ride say in the squat, back off your normal exercise poundage’s and give yourself a month to get accustomed to this new position before once again using your previous exercise poundage’s.
Claims of a 50% increase in strength and about 100% in endurance have been made. I personally have not been witness to this nor is there any scientific data to back up these claims so I will let you decide on the value of the "Homeostatic Stance".
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