Don't be discouraged if you stop for a while. Everybody needs a holiday. Get started again gradually and work up to your old pace. [heart.org]
Isometric strength training develops strength that is extremely specific to the range of motion trained. This can be helpful in training weak points. For example, isometric holds in the bottom of a squat (pause squats), or isometric deadlift holds just above or below your sticking point can help bust plateaus. [thebarbellphysio.com]