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texasRUSH

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lifting super slow?
« on: February 20, 2006, 09:36:48 PM »
is there any added benefit to it than rep'n with the usual pace?

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Re: lifting super slow?
« Reply #1 on: February 20, 2006, 11:11:19 PM »
It is complete and utter crap. Most of the big guys I've seen train pretty fast.
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Re: lifting super slow?
« Reply #2 on: February 21, 2006, 03:59:43 AM »
Personally i usually lift pretty fast, but not so fast that I'm not in control of the movement... is there a benefit of lifting super slow? I hope not, cause that wouldn't suit me  ;D

I think Milos works pretty slow in some exercises.

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Re: lifting super slow?
« Reply #3 on: February 21, 2006, 06:11:32 AM »
I dont understand the mechanics of it but sometimes I will take the negatives on my last couple reps super slow and I REALLY feel it as opposed to when I finish up normal pace.

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Re: lifting super slow?
« Reply #4 on: February 21, 2006, 06:35:20 AM »
i wonder if it hasta boil down to muscle stimulation...i'm sure you'd get alot less reps but it would be a constant tension and movement.


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Re: lifting super slow?
« Reply #5 on: February 21, 2006, 09:53:30 AM »
It's another way of adding intensity, similar to alternatives such as supersets, forced reps, cheats, negatives, etc. As with some other methods, it allows for a long time under tension to the muscle, considered a main ingredient for building muscle.
Main thing is whether it inspires you to use it.

To me it's gruelling, with no advantage over other means that appeal more, it depends on whether it appeals to the user.

IMO, the most effective use of super-slow is in doing an entire set of negatives only, using a weight that is too heavy to do in normal fashion-only the negative part of the motion is done. Another possibility is to do just a set or two of super-slow sets within a workout.

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Re: lifting super slow?
« Reply #6 on: February 21, 2006, 08:17:50 PM »
Tried it for a few workouts but never stuck with it, but if you do it, be prepared for a lot lighter poundages !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Re: lifting super slow?
« Reply #7 on: February 21, 2006, 09:42:40 PM »
try it after you are done with your work sets every once in awhile for a change
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Re: lifting super slow?
« Reply #8 on: February 24, 2006, 07:30:37 AM »
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The research cited states increased strength gains over normal training methods- of which is not detailed.  May have some benefit, but probably for only a short period of time- e.g. shock, periodization, etc.