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anyone try super slow training?
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You mean the one where you get super-slow gains? LoL j/k I've never tried it but have read several things saying it's crap. Basically, I think the goal is to increase the eccentric phase of the exercise, which causes more damage to the muscle fibers and more DOMS, but ultimately doesn't really make much difference.
It doesn't make much sense as I understand it. It is basic physics:
Work = Force x Distance where Force=mass x accelartion
Work represents the stimulus being placed on the muscle. So basically we have W= FxMxA. Now if you acclereate through a lift at 1.5m/s as opposed to 0.5m/s you have just trippled the work(stimulus) placed on the muscle.
Don't ask me where time fits into the equation, but thats one way of thinking about it.
Work = Force x Distance where Force=mass x accelartion
Work represents the stimulus being placed on the muscle. So basically we have W= FxMxA. Now if you acclereate through a lift at 1.5m/s as opposed to 0.5m/s you have just trippled the work(stimulus) placed on the muscle.
Don't ask me where time fits into the equation, but thats one way of thinking about it.
I am not sure what "super slow" is.
I read some "X REP" articles and they advised 32 secs per set. I tried it and it slowed me down. Also caused a deep, deep burning around the 7/8 th rep.
I also remember such an approach back in the 70's with Robbie Robertson taking the lead. He was pictured doing preacher curls with a 50 lb bb.
Seems like no one stayed with it long enough to champion the cause and/or show results.
I read some "X REP" articles and they advised 32 secs per set. I tried it and it slowed me down. Also caused a deep, deep burning around the 7/8 th rep.
I also remember such an approach back in the 70's with Robbie Robertson taking the lead. He was pictured doing preacher curls with a 50 lb bb.
Seems like no one stayed with it long enough to champion the cause and/or show results.
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I've read basically what a couple guys have already said. It hurts more and doesn't increase gains.
Probably something best left to break up the monotony.
Probably something best left to break up the monotony.
The idea was TUT or time under tension playing a big role. TUT comes out as significant but you have to really look at the driver here. Is increased TUT the driver or is the driver increased workload (volume X intensity) from which increased TUT falls out. I wouldn't put too much stock in TUT alone and go with lower loads and fewer reps in order to maximize time.
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