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What's the hardest single-joint "isolation" exercise?
« on: February 01, 2011, 12:01:12 PM »
Yeah, we all know that the compound multiple-joint exercises are real killers ie. Bench Press, Row, Squat, but which single-joint isolation exercise is the hardest? I gotta go wit Stiff-legged Deadlifts.
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Re: What's the hardest single-joint "isolation" exercise?
« Reply #1 on: February 01, 2011, 12:08:04 PM »
stiff legged deadlifts are not an isolation movement, they hit spinal erectors, hams, glutes etc. But I see you put "isolation" in quotes so I'm taking it you are casting a wide net.

Anyhoo, if by hardest you mean most painfull, I might suggest seated calf raises. A set of very high rep calf exrecise can really hurt.  :'(
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Re: What's the hardest single-joint "isolation" exercise?
« Reply #2 on: February 01, 2011, 12:20:44 PM »
That's correct, they ain't really an isolation movement in the sense that they involve multiple muscle groups, but they are a single-joint movement, and some say that single-joint movements are "isolatiom movements". Ok, so how about the hardest and most effective single-joint movement, which one is? I'd say SLD's, but as a very pure isolation single-joint movement is concerned, I would say shrugs.
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Re: What's the hardest single-joint "isolation" exercise?
« Reply #3 on: February 01, 2011, 01:13:01 PM »
DJ, if by "isolation movement" you mean revolves around only one axis of rotation, then I guess you could call a SLDL an "isolation movement", but I would never characterize that as such, because the grip is involved, when one is trying to work their hamstrings and low back.
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Re: What's the hardest single-joint "isolation" exercise?
« Reply #4 on: February 01, 2011, 01:23:59 PM »
leg extension
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Re: What's the hardest single-joint "isolation" exercise?
« Reply #5 on: February 01, 2011, 01:27:17 PM »
Quote from: Stavios on February 01, 2011, 01:23:59 PM
leg extension

One of the very few exercises where I can feel actual PAIN in the muscle.
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Re: What's the hardest single-joint "isolation" exercise?
« Reply #6 on: February 01, 2011, 01:27:39 PM »
Not if you use straps SilverSpoon ;) And yes, Leg Extensions are rough, but I wouldn't know that much about it, seeing as I hardly ever train my legs ;D
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Re: What's the hardest single-joint "isolation" exercise?
« Reply #7 on: February 01, 2011, 01:34:56 PM »
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Re: What's the hardest single-joint "isolation" exercise?
« Reply #8 on: February 01, 2011, 01:36:14 PM »
Quote from: SS on February 01, 2011, 01:34:56 PM
My cock in your ma's ass.

He asked for something hard, try again.
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Re: What's the hardest single-joint "isolation" exercise?
« Reply #9 on: February 01, 2011, 01:41:05 PM »
Dumbbell preacher curl  8)

Ain't that an isolation exercise?
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Re: What's the hardest single-joint "isolation" exercise?
« Reply #10 on: February 01, 2011, 02:25:40 PM »
I would have to go with any form of calf exercise - standing, seated, or toe presses on the leg press machine - they all isolate the calves alone and the pain within them when trained to failure can't be compared to any other muscle group.
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Re: What's the hardest single-joint "isolation" exercise?
« Reply #11 on: February 01, 2011, 03:26:59 PM »
You can make any exercise hard when you have mastered your physique......less than 2% of all BBers are at this level
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Re: What's the hardest single-joint "isolation" exercise?
« Reply #12 on: February 01, 2011, 03:36:49 PM »
read Parshat Kedoshim and you will find the answer,,,  ;)
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Re: What's the hardest single-joint "isolation" exercise?
« Reply #13 on: February 01, 2011, 03:42:34 PM »
The one that Tito24 has on his avatar
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Re: What's the hardest single-joint "isolation" exercise?
« Reply #14 on: February 01, 2011, 10:40:33 PM »
Hanging leg raises? I've done them for years and they still wreck me.
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Re: What's the hardest single-joint "isolation" exercise?
« Reply #15 on: February 01, 2011, 10:41:52 PM »
Quote from: lovemonkey on February 01, 2011, 01:36:14 PM
He asked for something hard, try again.
hahahaha


seriously, calf raises burn like a mofo.
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Re: What's the hardest single-joint "isolation" exercise?
« Reply #16 on: February 02, 2011, 11:10:31 AM »
Quote from: galain on February 01, 2011, 10:40:33 PM
Hanging leg raises? I've done them for years and they still wreck me.

This.

Because of the length and weight of the legs, you're working at a tremendous leverage disadvantage. Imagine trying to do them strictly with 20lb weights attached to each ankle.
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Re: What's the hardest single-joint "isolation" exercise?
« Reply #17 on: February 02, 2011, 11:25:21 AM »
Quote from: Big Dicked Bob on February 01, 2011, 03:32:11 PM
upright rows
How much you doing on these BDB?
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Re: What's the hardest single-joint "isolation" exercise?
« Reply #18 on: February 02, 2011, 11:33:41 AM »
Quote from: lovemonkey on February 01, 2011, 01:27:17 PM
One of the very few exercises where I can feel actual PAIN in the muscle.

word.  Leg extensions=most painful exercise there is.
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Re: What's the hardest single-joint "isolation" exercise?
« Reply #19 on: February 02, 2011, 11:39:45 AM »
Especially if you do forced reps, breakdowns, and negatives with the leg extensions ;D
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Re: What's the hardest single-joint "isolation" exercise?
« Reply #20 on: February 02, 2011, 11:44:13 AM »
If you used the same weight for hanging leg raises as you did for leg extensions, you wouldn't be able to budge the weight.
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Re: What's the hardest single-joint "isolation" exercise?
« Reply #21 on: February 02, 2011, 11:55:00 AM »
Leg extensions are definately the hardest if done right..
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Re: What's the hardest single-joint "isolation" exercise?
« Reply #22 on: February 02, 2011, 01:02:42 PM »
Dumbbell on a preacher if done properly.
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Re: What's the hardest single-joint "isolation" exercise?
« Reply #23 on: February 02, 2011, 01:20:11 PM »
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