IS TIME UNDER TENSION THE KEY?

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>>40015645
I keep hearing about it, "accentuate the negatives" or similar

I do it

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>>40015661
They usually say "keep the descent controlled". I do that too.

But a 4 second negative on OHP or Rows is fucking scary. I mean I can do that, but how much will I have to deload to reach that?

I don't egolift at all, but I want /fit/ blessing before trying this shit.

>>40015645
doing slow reps will tire you out faster so you can't do as many total reps. same shit why paused reps are much harder.

it would be interesting to see the difference between slow speed reps and fast speed combined with more volume.

i'd assume faster speed with more volume would give you better strength adaptation and hypertrophy in the long run.

>>40015661
>>40015702

Forgot to link the study!

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/305676699_Resistance_training_with_slow_speed_of_movement_is_better_for_hypertrophy_and_muscle_strength_gains_than_fast_speed_of_movement

>>40015702
Yeah, that's the missing link. 3x8 with slow negatives vs 4x12 with normal negatives. Who wins?

So why don't we seriously just have machines that raise a giant weight over your head and you stand under it as it slowly crushes you downward using hydraulic pressure or something? Like a human sized hydraulic press with some safety features so it doesn't actually crush you.

Then you just train the negative and can make it as slow as you want.

>>40015645
Just don't rely solely as if it would enhance your gains completely. Do slows and paused reps on your last sets.

Do they use the same weight in the study? Or does the high speed group use more weight in their training? Because thats how it would work in real life.

>do your big compounds normally
>do accessory and isolation moves with slow eccentric
>booyah

Helps me to grow, I usually use it for isolation exercises, though occasionally for a killset on squats and bench I also concentrate on this.
There are lots of ways to increase time under tension, and all are helpful.