Isometric Training and Brain Rewiring: A Surfer's Perspective

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This raises an important question: can isometric training help rewire similar brain areas? While no study has tested this directly in surfers, evidence shows that sustained isometric exertion reorganizes brain networks for greater efficiency. EEG studies demonstrate that higher levels of isometric force increase clustering, modularity, and global efficiency of brain activity—meaning the brain communicates more effectively under load. That makes it plausible that training with Isophit could cultivate the same type of neural precision big wave surfers display when managing threat at the highest level. Continue Reading: https://lnkd.in/gkHdf_nw

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Heather Vincent, PhD, FACSM

Director, Sports Medicine Research US Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) Board of Trustees, ACSM

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This is a really fascinating idea and I appreciate your different view point on applying the physiological concepts from neuron rewiring to this type of training. Thanks for sharing!

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